2012 Summer F.U.N. Young Numismatists Meeting
2012 Summer F.U.N.
Young Numismatists Meeting
6th Annual Summer FUN
Florida United Numismatists, Inc., is hosting the 6th Annual Summer FUN Convention in Orlando Florida, July 12th - 14th 2012. Everyone is welcome to attend the show. Please see the complete schedule of events here
F.U.N's Young Numismatists Program
What is the Young Numismatists (YN) Program?
The Florida United Numismatists (F.U.N.) Young Numismatists (Y/N) Program has developed into one of the best in the country. The purpose of the YN program is to nurture those children through young adults in the hobby of numismatics. Tony Bonaro, is the Director of Youth Activities, for Florida United Numismatists. Tony, does an outstanding job educating our youth in the art of coin collecting.
In addition to teaching F.U.N.'s Young Numismatic classes, Mr. Bonaro also works with Boy Scouts And Girl Scouts Of America. F.U.N. sponsors an afternoon session for the Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts Of America helping to assist them in earning their Merit Badge and Girl Scouts to earn their Fun with Money Patch. You may read more about that program here
Each and every YN who attends FUN's program receives a bag of "Numismatic Goodies" all of which are donated by our dealers and exhibitors. Our YNs can expect numismatic games, contests, education and auctions at each session. At the auctions, they are given FUN Money to bid with and are able to keep what ever they are successful in purchasing at the auction. Every YN who attends the program will also receive a boxed lunch compliments of FUN. Parents may purchase a boxed lunch if enough are available.
Tony Bonaro Talks About FUN's Y/N Program
Click to viewTony Bonaro, FUN Director of Youth Activities talked with FUN Convention TV about the many things the F.U.N show has to offer it's Young Numismatists at each convention and how they can win a trip to the ANA Summer Seminar.
[quote from Mr. Bonaro] I would really like to see some of our YNs compete for the 2013 FUN Summer Seminars Scholarship this January. The Summer Seminars conducted by the ANA in Colorado Springs each Summer are a “one of kind” experience for our Young Numismatists. It is an outstanding opportunity to meet and befriend other YNs from all over the country. [/quote]
Are you active in your local coin club? Scholarships are awarded on a merit basis. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate their involvement, leadership and accomplishments in numismatics, as well as a desire to learn more about the hobby. Recommendations from other numismatists are also required.
So, tell us about yourself and your club. What numismatic projects are you involved in now? What do you enjoy most about the hobby? Why do you think you should be chosen to spend your 2013 Summer with the wonderful educational instructors of the ANA Summer Seminar?
YN Program
Saturday July 14th
Where The convention will be held at the Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive in Hall WD2. This location is across I-Drive from the new facility in which the January FUN Convention is held.
Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive, Hall WD2
Orlando, Florida 32819
Hours Of Operation The convention opens to the public at 10:00 A.M., July 12th and will run through 5:30 P.M. July 14th.
The Young Numismatists program is scheduled for Saturday morning in Room W224G/H.
9:00 AM-9:30 Registration for Young Numismatist (YN) program begins.
This event is for Young Numismatists ages 5 to 18. YNs must be FUN members, and dues are $5 annually.
9:30AM to Noon Young Numismatist program. Room W224G/H.
Congratulations! Zachary Lauer
YN Summer Seminar Winner
F.U.N congratulates "Zachary Lauer" 2012 YN Summer Seminar winner. Zach is a member of the Central Florida Coin Club and regularly participates in the Young Numismatists events held during each FUN Convention. In fact, his exhibit Different Ways of Collecting Morgan Dollars won First Place in the Y/N Division at the FUN show in January. We hope to see more exhibits from Mr. Lauer in the future.
Florida United Numismatists presented Zach with his F.U.N. scholarship which includes, airfare to Colorado Springs, Colorado, and room, and board on the campus of Colorado College. Zach will attend the American Numismatic Associations Summer Seminars.
The ANA Summer Seminars are quite popular with young numismatists as they provide an in depth education on the numismatic hobby. Young Numismatists from all over the United States take part in these enlightening classes, to learn more about the art of coin collecting, often referred to as the hobby of Kings. The courses Zach chooses will help further develop his passion for the hobby and benefit him in his numismatic future. We are proud to have Zachary Lauer represent Florida United Numismatists this summer and look forward to his dissertation on this program upon his return.
2012 FUN Show
Y/N Division Exhibit Winners
First Place Y/N Division Zach Lauer
Exhibit Topic Different Ways of Collecting Morgan Dollars
This Exhibit will encompass a general overview of Morgan Silver Dollars as well as different ways to collect them. Those ways being: (1) a grading set, (2) VAM’s , (3) date, and/or (4) mintmark set and in GSA holders.
Second Place Y/N Division Justin Wurst
Exhibit Topic Mercury Dimes
This exhibit will give the history of the Mercury Dime…the facts, basic information and characteristics.
For more information on how to exhibit at Summer FUN in July, visit FUN Topics Summer FUN Exhibit Page
Snapshot Memories
January 2012 Y/N Program
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Helpful Educational Sites
Hip Pocket Change
The U.S. Mint offers a web site Hip Pocket Change. Our Young Numismatists will find lots of fun things to do there. H.I.P. Pocket Change is all about fun and information, especially coin information. There are seven coin-loving animals waiting there to share their knowledge with you. The H.I.P. Pocket Change Pals are your coin currency dream team! So be sure to check it out today! Hip Pocket Change
Kids Corner
Royal Canadian Mint
Let's Wrap and Roll ... Coins that is.
Coins, coins are everywhere
Nothing in the world can compare
Listen to the sounds that they can make
Cling, cling, clang as they rattle and shake
In your pocket, purse or in your car
Or in a loonie or toonie saving jar
Sometimes you find them on the street
When you do it is a real treat.
History, culture, identity for us all
Have fun on our site and have a ball.
To all of you out there from all of us here,
We wish you happiness, prosperity and forever cheer.
Visit Kids Corner
Your Newsletter
Young Numismatists can sign up to receive Your Newsletter, an electronic publication by and for young numismatists, complete with updates on projects, events and activities. Your Newsletter is available to anyone interested in coins, paper money, tokens or medals by request. Have you written a numismatic article that you would like to publish? Check out the ANA's Young Numismatists page and send them your article. More information can be found here
Coins for A's Program
Coins for A's Program Earn 3 or more A's in school and the ANA will send you a nice coin! Click here for how to sign up.
Other ANA Programs for Young Numismatists
The ANA David R. Cervin Ancient Coin Project
Are you already a coin collector -- or a numismatist? What's the difference? A collector may save coins, but a numismatist also studies his/her coins, learning the history behind their production; identifies and catalogs them; and shares knowledge and experiences by writing articles, exhibiting or speaking. Download this PDF to learn more about the program.
The Early American Copper Coin Project
Sponsored by Douglas F. Bird
Participation in the Early American Copper Coin Project allows ANA members age 22 and younger to earn awards such as early American large cents, half cents, reference books, or supplies by just being active in the coin-collecting hobby, writing articles or school reports, doing a presentation for school or Scouts, exhibiting, completing correspondence or Summer Seminar courses or doing other interesting (and fun!) projects. The Early American Copper Coin Project Forms outline the method for earning awards. Read more here
Outstanding Young Numismatist of the Year award
The ANA recognizes that the future of our hobby depends on the recruitment and education of young numismatists. The Outstanding Young Numismatist of the Year award honors young collectors for outstanding contributions to the hobby and industry. Nominees should exhibit a positive attitude, strong communication skills, cooperation, dependability and avid interest in expanding their numismatic knowledge. This award is limited to members of the ANA under the age of 23.
Nominations should include a brief description of the accomplishments of the young collector during the year and the reasons why they should be considered for the award. Nominations should be received as early as possible as the nominees will be asked to submit an application for review. For more information visit Outstanding Young Numismatist of the Year Award on Money.org
Pages For Summer FUN
Dear Young Numismatist,
The Florida United Numismatists has scheduled it “Summer FUN Show” at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando for July 12 -14, 2012. There are many activities planned for young numismatists, including being a Page.
On behalf of FUN and the local host club organizations it is my pleasure to cordially invite you to become involved in the show by being a Page. Here is an opportunity for you to earn some money while performing very important yet easy tasks.
Below you will find the Rules and Requirements For Being a Page. The Page Application can be downloaded and printed from the Official FUN Topics Website. The deadline for submitting your application is July 1st. If Paging is for you, please fill out the application and mail or email it is as soon as possible.
In addition, FUN is sponsoring several YN activities that I know you will enjoy, including a YN Program, Youth Auction, and Lunch on Saturday morning. In the afternoon we will host a Girl Scout / Boy Scout merit badge clinic. If this is your first time being a page, you are in for a great numismatic adventure. All YN activities are fully supervised and we will be there to personally help with your experience.
For more information visit the links to our parent site FUN Topics below:
What Is A Page?
Page Rules
You may download and print the page application from the Official FUN Topics Website. Be sure to get your application in before the deadline.
Sincerely,
Tony Bonaro
YN Director
View Previous 2012 Summer FUN Offerings
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Summer F.U.N. 2012 Schedule Of Event
2012 Summer FUN Dealer List
2012 Summer F.U.N. Educational Programs
Exhibiting At Summer FUN 2012
Community Outreach
2012 Boy Scout & Girl Scout Coin Collecting Merit Badge Clinic
2012 Summer F.U.N. Young Numismatists Meeting
Heritage Summer FUN Signature U.S. Coin Auction #1172
Meet Lincoln At 2012 Summer FUN!
2011 Summer FUN Convention Photo Gallery
F.U.N. Makes The List Of Best Secured Coin Show
A Review Of The January 2012 FUN Show
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