• On the Trail with Lewis and Clark -- Join in the adventure of the Corps of Discovery, during the two hundredth anniversary celebration, 2003–2006.
• Beginners Information -- Some great reading materials available for the beginner (with links to some great resources).
• New Arrivals -- See what new stamps are being released.
• Frequently Asked Questions? -- Find the answers to some of the most often asked questions.
• Activity Pages -- Share in STAMP FUN activities available for anyone! These are also a great source for club leaders looking for stamp-related activities.
• Fun Facts -- Discover some unusual, interesting hobby-related facts. For example, did you know that cats delivered mail?
• Other Youth Links -- Check out some other Web sites that we think help promote Stamp Collecting for Kids.

The APS offers a program entitled "All*Star Stamp" Club. It is a club for youth, run by a local leader, such as you. Each club member would receive a certificate of membership and a wallet card to carry that says they belong to the All*Star Stamp Club. They also receive a card and philatelic souvenir on their birthday, if the leader has parental permission to release the names to the APS Youth Coordinator.

The local club leader receives material at least 3 times a year to help with the club - stamps, covers, stamp mounts, and other material that is donated for the APS youth programs. You also receive an All*Star Leader Letter that contains useful information about using stamps in the classroom and other stamp collecting information. All of this for just $10 per year. (This is a single fee for the club. There is no fee to the APS for each of your individual club members.)

Currently, many of our clubs are homeschool groups. Most clubs like to make their own special name - such as the "Super Stampers" or whatever they like.

(Note: At the writing of this post, there are no kids/youth stamp clubs in Kansas. If you would like to start one, please contact Janet Houser, Education and Program Director.)


Adult Stamp Clubs

Here are the adult stamp club chapters for Kansas:

Meeting City: Lawrence
Lawrence Stamp Club
(APS# 1186-118817)
Meeting Time and Location: 7 p.m., 1st Thurs., Watkins Museum, South Door, 11th & Mass.
Contact Person: Mr. Jon W. Dunham, 2712 Westdale Circle, Lawrence, KS 66049
E-mail: jondun123@yahoo.com
Website: community.lawrence.com/orgs/info/StampClub

Meeting City: Lindsborg
Lindsborg Stamp Club
(APS# 1045-097885)
Meeting Time and Location: 7:30 p.m., 4th Mon., Villa Ro Center,
Contact Person: Mr. Arvin W. Martin, 3516 S. Halstead Road, Smolan, KS 67456-8007

Meeting City: Overland Park
Collectors Club of Kansas City
(APS# 0839-069391)
Meeting Time and Location: 7 p.m., 2nd Wed., Overland Park Community Ctr., 87th & Lamar
Contact Person: Mr. Randy L. Neil, P.O. Box 6552, Leawood, KS 66206-0552
E-mail: neilmedia1@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.hpease.com/cckc.htm

Meeting City: Topeka
Topeka Stamp Club
(APS# 1352-147411)
Meeting Time and Location: 7 p.m., 3rd Thurs., Crestview United Meth. Church, 2245 S.W. Eveningside Dr.
Contact Person: Mr. Roger D. Rake, P.O. Box 14, Topeka, KS 66601-0014

Meeting City: Wichita
Cessna Stamp Club
(APS# 1161-115941)
Meeting Time and Location: 7 p.m., 2nd Thurs., Except June, July & Aug. Cessna Activity Center, 2744 Geo. Washington Blvd.
Contact Person: Mr. Ralph E. Lott, 1001 E. Sixth St., Douglass, KS 67039

Meeting City: Wichita
Wichita Stamp Club
(APS# 0134-013615)
Meeting Time and Location: 7 p.m., 1st & 3rd Thurs., Except July & Dec. Downtown Wichita Public Libr., Patio Room
Contact Person: Dr. John R. Grow, 520 S. 8th St., Kiowa, KS 67070
E-mail: jrgmd8@hotmail.com
Website: www.wichitastampclub.org

Maybe you can find a stamp club near you!


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