Lakeside Gem & Mineral Club

Application for 2025 Northwest Rockhound Retreat Scholarship

This year, the club is offering a scholarship for a member to attend the 2025 Northwest Rockhound Retreat!

Retreat and Qualifying Information:

  • Located at Hancock Field Station near Fossil, Oregon
  • Occurs September 1-7, 2025
  • Lakeside Gem and Mineral Club will provide registration fees for room and board as well as $75 towards class fees.  Tools and materials are to be provided by selected applicant.
  • Transportation to and from the event is not included in the scholarship.
  • Recipient must be a first time retreat attendee and a member in good standing
  • The awarded member will teach a retreat learned skill or give a presentation to club members demonstrating knowledge gained at the February 2026 club meeting.  This presentation will be coordinated and pre-approved by the scholarship planning committee.


Timeline for Application and Scholarship Award:

  • Scholarship application forms will be available in the Geode and at the December club meeting.  Completed application forms are to be turned in at the January 7th club meeting.
  • Applications will be reviewed and a scholarship recipient selected at the January board meeting by board members and the scholarship committee members.
  • The NW Rockhound Retreat Scholarship recipient will be announced at the February club meeting.


Useful Reference Documents:


Please note that the documents above are for reference from the 2024 event.  Updated details for the 2025 event will be posted to the retreat website.


Submit the application form below, or print and bring the form to the December meeting.