Membership in the Culver City Rock & Mineral Club is open to anyone regardless of age or place of residence. Junior members (those under the age of 18) must be sponsored by a parent, guardian, or member in good standing and must be accompanied to meetings and on field trips by an adult member.
Benefits of membership
- Receive The Nugget, our monthly newsletter with great informative articles
- Attend club meetings with presentations and guest speakers
- Be a part of the popular Fiesta of Gems show in July
- Use of the Club’s Lapidary Shop with jewelry making tools and equipment – juniors (over 13) must be accompanied by an adult
- Access to the Club’s Library of books and videos
- Join in rock collecting field trips with fellow members
- Attend a fun holiday party in December
- Attend our annual picnic in August
- Have ample opportunities to meet and mingle with fellow rock hounds, gem enthusiasts, jewelry makers and other earth science lovers
New and Renewal Members
There are two ways to submit a membership form:
- Complete the Google Form. After you hit the submit button, Zelle instructions will appear for easy payment.
- Download the PDF Membership Application form and
- Mail it with a check to the P.O. Box on the form or
- Bring the form and check to a membership meeting or
- Take the form and check to the lapidary shop (be sure to get a reservation)
Membership fees are for the period January 1 through December 31. Renewal of membership begins in January each year. Members joining or renewing after July 1st receive a discounted fee for the remainder of the year.
New members pay a one-time initiation plus the membership fee shown below. Renewing members pay only the membership fee shown.
| One Time Initiation Fee | Annual Membership Fee | Discounted Members After July 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals | $20 | $25 | $15 |
| Two persons, same address | $35 | $35 | $25 |
| Juniors (Under age 18) | $15 | $10 | $5 |
ONCE YOU ARE A MEMBER
We encourage members to attend club activities, make use of our shop facilities, learn earth science and crafting skills from books in our library, and volunteer to help with the work of running the club. The largest amount of help is always needed to plan and run our annual Fiesta of Gems show, but there are also a multitude of tasks where your help would be much appreciated.
The Membership Application and Bylaws are PDF files, if you do not have Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader, get it here.