YOUTH Philately in Austria

1. YOUTH Philately in Austria The Austrian waytomotivateyoungsterstocollectstamps

2. YOUTH Philately in Austria • A projecttoworkwithschools • 17 yearsago • today: 12 schools in Austria 8 of themarestateschoolsincluding 2 specialneedsintegrationclasses 4 privat schools

3. YOUTH Philately in Austria • In total: • nearly 1900 childrenbetween 7 and 10 years • approximately 120 youngstersbetween 14 and 18 years • 12 voluntaryphilatelicadvisors

4. YOUTH Philately in Austria • 1 x / month, 1 hour, duringteaching time • Primary school (6 – 10 years) • in thecontext of „Introductionto Science“ • Secondaryschool (11 – 14 years) • in thecontext of „History“ or „Drawing“ • Themesadaptedtotheeducationcurriculum

5. YOUTH Philately in Austria • Howtomotivate: • Tostartwitheveryoneshouldhave a box: • a stampalbum • a magnifyingglassand a pair of tweezers • a stampcatalog • onestockcardforstampstobeexchangedwithlikemindedfellows

6. YOUTH Philately in Austria • Eachmeeting at school: 10 stamps in a bag • 2nd class (7 - 8 years): Austrian stamps • 3rd class (8 – 9 years): mixedstamps • 4th class (9 – 10 years): also stampsfrom countries around Austria • Principle of choice: • Stampsreflactingtheinterest of thecollector

7. YOUTH Philately in Austria • Activities: • Participation at domesticexhibitions • Showingimprovedcollections in schools • Exhibitionsduringfestivities • Presentingcollectionsduringthattimes, whenvisitorsandparentscometotheschool (e.g. „Open day“) Exhibition framesfromthe Austrian Federation

8. YOUTH Philately in Austria • Publicity: • in the Austrian philatelicpublication „Die Briefmarke“ • 2 – 3 pagesinformation in „Die Briefmarke“ aboutstamps, collectable material, knowledge of issues different countries, … • Sometimestounravel a mysterywithphilatelicawards • Reports aboutyouth-activities in Austria duringlocalexhibitionsandevents

9. YOUTH Philately in Austria • Youth exhibitionsduringchildren‘sfestivities • attendance at stampcollectordaysandphilatelicclubactivities • 2016 - specialawardfromtheauctionhouse Christoph Gärtner foryouthactivities in the Austrian Philatelic Federation

10. YOUTH Philately in Austria • Conclusion: • A high motivation of youthcollectorsduringprimaryschool • fewchildren also collect after theprimaryschool • in thecountrysidesomegotothecollectors‘ clubs • but most of theyouthceasetocollect, because of secondaryschooldemands, otherinterests – toenjoytheiryounglives! • In summary, wecansay, thatwecanonly „sowtheseed“ andperhaps, they will come back tophilately in thefuture!

11. YOUTH Philately in Austria • Contact: • The Austrian Philatelic Federationisvery lucky tohave a highlymotivatedmember in thedepartment „Youth“ • Sybille PUDEK coveredthisfunction in a verycommittedway, in the last 10 yearsand was also involved in thisprojectsomeyearsbefore. • For additional information: • visitourhomepage: www.voeph.at / >>voeph-jugend.at • Write an email to Sybille Pudek: e.pudek@gmx.at

12. YOUTH Philately in Austria Manythanksforyourattention!