Membership

Membership Their are approximately 137 clubs and societies belonging to the California Federation of Mineral Societies (CFMS). Each club welcomes new members.

A list of every club in Arizona, California, and Nevada is located on the City/Club web page.

To find a local club:
  1. On the navigation bar, select City/Club web page.
  2. Scroll to the State, City, and club nearest to you.
  3. Then, simply click "more" to link you directly to it.
  4. Club information appears at the top of the page (including meeting place and time, mailing and e-mail address).
If you are interested in attending a meeting or joining a club:
  1. Contact the club by e-mail or mail.
  2. If you can't find a point of contact, get in touch with a CFMS Officer or Chairman.
  3. Give it a chance, go to a meeting and find out what it's all about.
  4. All the clubs have members with varied interests. So, talk to the membership and let them steer you in the right direction.
Membership in CFMS is automatic when you join a Club or Society belonging to the CFMS. How to Start a New Club or Society Part II of the Society Aids Manual ("New Club Information") describes how to start a new club or society. The Society Aids Manual can be found on the web site by clicking here
or by selecting Manuals from the navigation menu at the top of the page as follows:
  1. Select Manuals.
  2. Select Item 4. Society Aids Manual (html).
  3. Select Part II - NewClub Information.
    RESULT: Part II describes "How to Organize a Society or Club" through an "Application Procedure for Joining the CFMS".