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The Stamp Active Network (previously National Youth Stamp Committee) is an independent body of volunteers that seeks to encourage youth philately in the UK, supported by the Association of British Philatelic Societies.
Organisation Update
It is best known for the organisation of the annual British Youth Stamp Championships, currently supported by H. W. Wood Ltd. and held annually at Autumn Stampex, until 2005. Details of the 2008 Championships will be available from www.planetstamp.co.uk when available.
Anyone who is interested in supporting the work of the Stamp Active Network in terms of time, finance or ideas please write to John Davies, 3 Longfellow Road, Banbury, Oxon OX16 9LB.
Just some Activities
The scope of the Network’s activities includes.
 Workshops - Sessions are held to help the most gifted young collectors prepare for International competitions. There are seminars for Youth Judges.
Stamp Active - A programme of activities to enliven stamp club meetings in a school or other organised young persons club.
Up-to-date information is available from the website www.planetstamp.co.uk.
The website provides much to excite, enthuse and stimulate the young, with competitions and games, plus news of all that is happening in the world of the young collector.
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Most youngsters like to compete, and they can do so by
showing their stamp collections to others. As a start, they can enter the Stamp
Active Competition. All that is needed is 4, 8 or 16 pages from their
collection. The pages should form a coherent display, and they could win a
bronze, silver or even a gold award. Their exhibits will be shown in public, at
a major stamp exhibition in the United Kingdom. If they do well, they can enter the British Youth
Stamp Championships. Requiring a higher standard of display, the prizes are
medals, with cups being presented to the best in each age group. There is also
the chance to become British Youth Stamp Champion. Many of our Champions go on
to represent Great Britain at International Stamp Exhibitions, held around the
world.
with questions or comments.