Showmanship
First time display for a Junior reflects his love for minerals and focus on good information, Image Credit: AFMS
(See more about this image below)
We are excited to announce the updated 2024 Showmanship Badge!
New! Pictures of amazing juniors and their amazing displays at local shows, 4-H events, science fairs, and AFMS competitions that we hope will inspire the juniors in your club.
New! We have included several pages explaining how easy it can be to enter a competitive exhibit at your regional and national AFMS shows.
Rule Clarification! When entering a regional or national AFMS competition, the junior exhibitor IS NOT required to be at the show and may designate someone to set up their display case by providing photographs or diagrams of the finished layout. Not every junior has the opportunity or the ability to travel to out of state shows. This will make it possible for all juniors to showcase their amazing talents and be eligible for regional and national ribbons, trophies and scholarships.
New! The requirements to complete the badge now includes an option to complete activity 6.4 or 6.5, giving juniors more choices and more ways to showcase their work.
We deleted the sample judging forms found in the older version of the Showmanship badge. In feedback we received from new leaders, some were confusing the sample forms with the official judging forms used in regional and national AFMS shows. If you are more comfortable using the older version of the Showmanship badge, you are more than welcome to continue using it but we feel confident you will like the new streamlined version.
(A heart felt thank you to the late David Wayment of the SFMS for his vision of encouraging juniors to enter AFMS competitive displays.)
Showmanship 2024.pdfThe Showmanship badge helps a Junior rockhound move up a level, from a kid who loves rocks, to a Collector who combines specimens with time, knowledge and artistry.
This badge can be started in a small group setting, but also requires a public or competitive element, such as a Club Rock Show or full club event.
<--Click on upper right to open the manual page and see the Requirement options (Activities) offered.
Once opened, you will see the option to print or download this section on your screen.
About the image on this page
What's MOST important about your display? Is it sharing the fantastic colors, textures and shapes of your favorite specimens? Or is it about showing off the special places where you've collected, or maybe it's more about teaching the observers the correct names of your rocks, minerals and fossils.
Whatever the aim of each of your Juniors, learning the fine points of clear presentation and layout will be helpful to them and those who appreciate their talent and knowledge.
Image Credit : Joan Stoker