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Seam agate with quartz crystal from Challis Idaho, Image Credit: Parker Hall
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Future Rockhounds of America Rock Stars
Future Rockhounds of America Rock Stars
Youth who complete 20 badges earn the status of Rock Star.
Youth who complete 20 badges earn the status of Rock Star.
We congratulate each and every one listed below!
We congratulate each and every one listed below!
Let's Give a Round of Appplause to The New Rock Stars of 2023 - 2025!
Let's Give a Round of Appplause to The New Rock Stars of 2023 - 2025!
ILLINOIS
Maia Toenjes , Chocago Rock and Mineral Society, 4/29/25
CALIFORNIA
Beatrice Blackburn, Ventura Gem & Mineral Club, 9/21/25
Rylee Jones, Ventura Gem & Mineral Club, 8/17/24
Elyssa Jones, Ventura Gem & Mineral Club, 4/15/2023
MICHIGAN
Cade Peters, Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral Club (G.R.), 1/17/23
Mathew VandenBos, Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral Club (G.R.) 4/9/23
Eli Lorenz, Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral Club (G.R.) 2/20/24
Caleb Kaiser, Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral Club (G.R.) 4/16/24
Lukas Shields, Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral Club (G.R.) 4/22/25
Garet VandenBos, Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral Club (G.R.) 4/22/25
OKLAHOMA
Gordon Brian, Tulsa Rock and Mineral Society, 1/31/24
Spencer Meadows, Tulsa Rock and Mineral Society, 7/24/23
MISSISSIPPI
Sophie Gunther, Northern Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society, 11/29/23
Sydney Thornton, Northern Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society, 11/29/23
Amelia Thornton, Northern Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society, 11/29/23
KANSAS
Andrew Newman, Topeka Gem and Mineral Society, 1/31/24
Rock Stars 2010-2023
Rock Stars 2010-2023
CALIFORNIA
Valerie Churchill, Ventura Gem & Mineral Society, 6/5/22
Lucia Hetrick, Ventura Gem & Mineral Society, 6/23/20
Jem Burch, Woodland Hills Rock Chippers Little Chippers, 10/25/14
Jared Shaw, Bakersfield Mineral Mites, 3/4/12
Rebekah Shermer, Bakersfield Mineral Mites, 3/4/12
Christian Meyer Hill, Bakersfield Mineral Mites, 3/6/11
Eryn McKinney, Bakersfield Mineral Mites, 3/6/11
William Childress, Bakersfield Mineral Mites, 11/20/10
Cyndal Shermer, Bakersfield Mineral Mites, 11/20/10
FLORIDA
Mitch Nathan, Tomoka Gem & Mineral Society Coquina Kids, 1/17/12
Erica Nathan, Tomoka Gem & Mineral Society Coquina Kids, 11/15/10
IDAHO
Melissa Hunt, Magic Valley Gem Club Rock Hawks, 9/17/15
ILLINOIS
Brandon Poy, Chicago Rocks & Mineral Society Geo Juniors, 8/7/17
Douglas Poy, Chicago Rocks & Mineral Society Geo Juniors, 8/7/17
KANSAS
Carmen Amos, McPherson Gem & Mineral Club, 2/1/12
Isaac Hartman, Topeka Junior Rockhounds of the Topeka Gem & Mineral Society, 9/7/17
Ian Schulz, Topeka Junior Rockhounds of the Topeka Gem & Mineral Society, 9/7/17
Robert Schulz, Topeka Junior Rockhounds of the Topeka Gem & Mineral Society, 9/7/17
Zach Smith, Topeka Junior Rockhounds of the Topeka Gem & Mineral Society, 9/7/17
MICHIGAN
Matthew Crum, Kalamazoo Geological & Mineral Society, 4/7/14
Delaina Cook, Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral Club, 7/31/22
Olivia Long, Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral Club, 7/31/22
Cade Peters, Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral Club, 1/17/23
Mathew VandenBos, Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral Club, 4/9/23
MISSISSIPPI
Sophie Gunther, Northern Mississippi Gem and MIneral Society, 11/29/23
Sydney Thornton, Northern Mississippi Gem and MIneral Society, 11/29/23
Amelia Thornton, Northern Mississippi Gem and MIneral Society, 11/29/23
MONTANA
Elisheba Fitch, Hellgate Mineral Society, 3/9/21
Jacob Fitch, Hellgate Mineral Society, 3/9/21
Josiah Fitch, Hellgate Mineral Society, 3/9/21
Milei Long, Hellgate Mineral Society, 4/15/21
NEW MEXICO
Joseph Treen, AGMC Rock Retrievers, 12/6/21
Grace Broadhead, AGMC Rock Retrievers, 10/11/16
Joseph DeMarco, AGMC Rock Retrievers, 1/28/16
Maria DeMarco, AGMS Rock Retrievers, 11/18/14
Skailar Sovereign, AGMC Rock Retrievers, 5/20/12
OKLAHOMA
Spencer Meadows, Tulsa Rock and Mineral Society, 7/24/23
Evelyn Cannella, Tulsa Gem and Mineral Society, 1/13/22
Ian Kirk, Tulsa Rock & Mineral Society, 11/10/20
William Kent, Enid Gem & Mineral Society Dirt Devils, 11/15/17
James Puls, Tulsa Rock & Mineral Society, 10/20/17
PENNSYLVANIA
Kirsten Orshal, Che-Hanna Rock & Mineral Club, 5/31/11
Mitchell Orshal, Che-Hanna Rock & Mineral Club, 5/31/11
Katie Phykitt, Che-Hanna Rock & Mineral Club, 5/31/11
Cameron Shepler, Che-Hanna Rock & Mineral Club, 5/31/11
Courtney Shepler, Che-Hanna Rock & Mineral Club, 5/31/11
TENNESSEE
Clay Durham, Lakewood Rock Hounds, 4/23/15
Britian Hutson, Lakewood Rock Hounds, 4/23/15
TEXAS
Annie Dabbs, Gulf Coast Gem & Mineral Jr. Rockers, 8/29/19
Abram Dabbs, Gulf Coast Gem & Mineral Jr. Rockers, 8/29/19
Brayden Skinner, Gulf Coast Gem & Mineral Jr. Rockers, 8/29/19
Sienna Fuentes, Gulf Coast Gem & Mineral Jr. Rockers, 8/29/19
WASHINGTON
Avery Anderson, Everett Rock & Gem Club Rookie Rockhounds, 1/20/15
Hannah Pearce, Rocky Trails Junior Club, 11/4/10
Christian West, Rocky Trails Junior Club, 11/4/10
Johan West, Rocky Trails Junior Club, 11/4/10
Honor Roll
Honor Roll
Youth who complete any 6 badges earn the status of Rockhound and a place on the Honor Roll.
Youth who complete any 6 badges earn the status of Rockhound and a place on the Honor Roll.
About the image on this page
About the image on this page
Seam agate is mainly composed of chalcedony and can contained pockets of quartz crystals. Although agates may be found in various kinds of host rock, they are classically associated with volcanic rocks and but can also be found in be sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. The specimens pictured here are from Challis, Idaho.
Image Credit: Parker Hall
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