Stamp Camp USA | News Where kids learn through stamps! The following stories come from a variety of web sources. Clicking any date will display a PDF of the listed article. Latest News 2011-11-12 Penn State Extension Stamp Camp Prior News Undated      Sylvia Wood's Adopt-A-Manatee Story: The Genesis for Stamp Camp 2002-01      First New York Stamp Camp a Success 2002-08-09 This Camp Receives Stamp of Approval from Children 2005-03-25 Lick em and join em at Stamp Camp USA 2006-04-05 Washington 2006 to Present 2006 Fall    Options NEPA Center for Independent Living 2006 Nov-Dec Scribblings Stamp Camp at Stamp Show 2006 2007-01-25 ATA to Host Stamp Camp 2007-07-24 Tioga County Stamp Camp Adult Training Workshop 2008           Millerton Head Start 2008           Stamps for Children Has Joined Stamp Camp 2008-02-06 Butterfield Caymen Sponsors Stamp Camp 2008-02-07 Janet Klug and Cheryl Edgcomb to the Caymans 2008-04-24 Stamp Camp This Weekend 2008-04-30 Stamp Camp Deemed a Success 2008-08-14 First Altoona Visit 2009-01-26 Stamp Collecting Roundup 2009-05-01 Cayman Islands Philatelic Service Stamp Collecting Base Expands to George Town Girls Brigade 2009-05-19 Cayman Islands Stamp Camp 2009-05-22 Community Corner Stamp Camp Exhibit Slated 2009-10-11 Area Exhibitors Place in Stamp Camp Show 2010-03-10 Stamp Camp Needs Help for Guinness Record Attempt 2010-04-01 Library Hosts Stamp Camp 2010-05-02 St Jude Students Attend Stamp Camp Workshops 2010-05-19 Stamp Camp Pool Party is this Saturday 2010-08      Congressional Stamp Exhibit a Huge Success 2010-08      Representative Thompson District Report 2011-05-27 Wellsboro Senior Expo 2011-10-13 St Jude Students Learn About Postal Service Stamps 2011-10-29 Norman to Host Family Stamp Camp Heloise Mentions 2008-02-11 Stamp Organizations Get Seal of Approval 2009-12-31 Stamps for Children Has New Destination 2011-09-06 Finding a New Home for Stamps Stamp Camp USA Celebrates 15 Years! On Saturday, May 22, 2010, Stamp Camp USA celebrated its 15th year of operation. Beginning in Knoxville, Pennsylvania as a small, grass-roots activity to encourage stamp collecting among local schoolchildren that had recently been involved with the creation of a “manatee stamp”, CEO Cheryl Edgcomb, along with 3rd grade teacher, Sylvia Wood and then 2nd grade teacher, Sue Harer held their very first stamp camp. Guest judge for the event that day was Elmira Stamp Club member, Harold VonHagn. As the saying goes, “we’ve come a long way” since that very first camp. Last spring, while doing a stamp camp at Westfield Area Elementary School, where this all began, one of the teachers stopped by the camp to visit. He remarked to the young campers, “I was at the very first stamp camp!” True enough, Alan Huyler was at the very first stamp camp, and when he was asked what his first stamp exhibit had been, he knew immediately–TRAINS! Since forming back in 1995, Stamp Camp USA now operates as a national non-profit 501c3 organization and has continued teaching children all across America, as well as Cayman Islands and Canada. The learning fun continued with a special event to celebrate their accomplishments. With the help of people all across America, kids were literally “swimming in stamps” as they filled a swimming pool with postage stamp donations. Seven colors of the rainbow stations offered exciting activities for the children, which included face painting, fishing, and beanbag toss. An added excitement was seeing a Guinness World Record attempt by Edgcomb for the record of world’s largest rainbows on stamps collection, which was framed and presented on exhibit pages in a colorful display. Presently in the adjudication process, Edgcomb is hoping to set the record with her 30-year personal collection of rainbow stamps. Recognized for their efforts, Stamp Camp USA was presented with a congressional citation of accomplishment by Mike Glazer, aide to Congressman Glenn Thompson, who heralded their efforts in Washington, DC on the House floor, and on his congressional YouTube link. Read the text of this proclamation from the Congressional Record of May 13, 2010 or view it as it happened in the video here.

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