To promote the interest of young people in the earth sciences, members of the Society review and award prizes to projects entered by Los Alamos school students in the annual county science fair. In addition, an auction is held at the annual Earth Treasure Show to benefit a scholarship fund that supports the attendance of undergraduate students from leading New Mexico universities at the fall field conference of the New Mexico Geological Society. The Society is a sponsor of the annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium that is held each fall in Socorro. The purpose of the Symposium is to bring together for an exchange of ideas both professionals and amateurs interested in mineralogy. The Los Alamos Geological Society's Earth Treasure Show is a free community service held each year on the first weekend of December.
Dealers offer minerals, geologic specimens, gems, jewelry, and fossils for sale.
Special exhibits are invited from universities, museums, and scientific institutions. For the benefit of the scholarship fund, members cut geodes and provide an auction of geology-related materials. Since many visitors spend considerable time at the show, a snack bar is available. Attendance is usually near 1500 persons. Door prizes are awarded at intervals during the two-day show.