2008 State Geology Field Trip - June 13-15, 2008
       Belleville (pdf)     Garnett (pdf)     Registration (pdf)

Kansas 4-H Participation Form  (PDF)  (Word) 

I.     General Resources for the Geology Leader
         A.  Geology Internet Sites (handout)
         B.  Publications - KS Geol. Survey (List of Publ. & Open Files)
         C.  4-H Geology Project Library - Lois Bartley or myself
         D.  Maps - locations, surface geology
         E.  Posters - Rock, Mineral & Fossil
         F.  Specimen collection
         G.  List of County leaders for field trip assistance - will mail or e-mail

 II.     Monthly Meetings
         A.  Basic principles of geology are most important
              1.  Geologic Time - Understanding; Potential controversy
              2.  Formation of rocks and minerals
              3.  Fossil phyla
         B.  Example of meeting topics
              Jan:  Project Bingo, Mapping Exercise, Video, Schedule Field Trips
              Feb:  Rocks - posters, show specimens, how to ID, Game Boards
              Mar:  Minerals - posters, show specimens, how to ID, Game Boards
              Apr:  Fossils - posters, show specimens, how to ID, Game Boards
              May & June:  ID field trip specimens, Exhibits, County & State Fair rules

III.     Field Trips
        A.  Public Roadway Collecting Locations (handout)
        B.  State Highway Permit & vests
        C.  Scout new locations
              1.  Must have detailed location maps - always know where you are
                   a.  County highway maps
                   b.  Lease ownership maps
        D.  Identifying private property ownership
             1.  Must know exactly where you are - quarter, section, township & range
             2.  County Treasurer or Register of Deeds
        E.  Identifying surface geology of new locations
             1.  Geologic maps
             2.  Geologic publications
             3.  Myself or another geologist/leader

 IV.    Discussion