Local section dues for 2018-2019 are $25 and will be utilized to continue support for Colorado Section programs focused on advocating for the mining profession and industry. Colorado Section dues help provide scholarships for college students majoring mining disciplines, support the Colorado State Science & Engineering Fair, provide teaching and outreach materials to Colorado science teachers, provide sponsorship for K-12 teachers participating in the All About Mining – A Total Concept of the Mining Industry course, and help support the Colorado Mining Museum and the National Mining Hall of Fame. By joining the SME Colorado Section, you are directly supporting and advocating for the mining industry.