From Linda Lee, APF Youth Development Officer

In December 2009 I provided information for Australia Post on Youth Philately in Australia. You may be interested in this summary compiled from material kindly and swiftly supplied by our wonderful State Youth Officers. You really rock, guys!

1. Young Collector Print run per issue.

The total print run would be about 2000 per issue. An extra number is printed for National Exhibitions on request from the State Youth Officer. In 2010 there are two half Nationals, Canberra Stampshow 2010 in March and Adelaide 2010 in August.

2. Youth stamp clubs membership nationally.

About 500 - 600 kids participate in regular organized activities across Australia.

3. Frequency of youth stamp club member meetings.

Overall, there is a wide variety of meeting frequency to meet local needs. Meetings range from weekly for school stamp clubs to monthly for those run by the State Council to school holidays as in Sydney NSW.

4. Events Calendar for 2010.

ACT
Sunday 14 March. Youth Corner Activities at the Canberra Stampshow 2010 at the Hellenic Club, Matilda St, Woden ACT. 10 am to 4 pm

NSW
17-18 April: Bathurst Collectables Weekend 2010 Youth Stamps Display. Bathurst contacts Susan Callan and Gerbina Gordon, PDC of PHILAS contact Yung Benson, SYSG contact Liz Nakhla.
31 July Youth Corner at the Winter's Day with Stamps. 10:00am to 3:00pm Dougherty Centre, Victor Street, Chatswood NSW. The "Winter's Day with Stamps" event is held in July every year and includes a youth corner run by Liz Nakhla and Cyril McColough. Young people can participate in organized activities over the day.

Sydney Youth Stamp Group: Dates and Themes for the 2010 workshops:
21 January Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands
15 April New Zealand
15 July Birds
7 October Poland

SA
10 - 11 July Annual Congress - Murray Bridge venue with a 'Kids Corner' and giveaways and tours.

August 20 - 22 Adelaide Stampex 2010 Drill Hall, Torrens Parade Grounds, King William Road, Adelaide. This National Show will showcase youth events including a Youth Corner, Youth Displays and a Youth Judging Seminar.

TAS
The next scheduled national exhibition will take place in November 2012, and while still some way off, it will include a significant youth focus.

VIC
State Youth Officer, Laurie Smyth will be travelling in 2010 to visit club fairs etc to develop Youth Philately in Victoria.

WA
19 January: 5 page Competition (PSWA Don O'Laughlin Trophy)
19 - 20 March: Kalgoorlie Boulder Community Fair Junior Competition 5 - 15 pages
19-22 November: Mandurah 2010 incorporating National One frame and Australasian Challenge.

Click here to read our State by State wrap up of youth activities from around Australia.