Our camp family is heading home with another year of memories swirling in their hearts! We had the hard task of saying goodbye to each other this morning. After one last meal together, we gathered for the closing ceremony and relived all the activities of our week. Awards were given
After celebrating Badarak in the morning, our camp family welcomed six new campers today! Many of our campers, CITs, and staff served on the altar, and our Head Female Counselor Lulu Dayian supplied us with piano accompaniment for the sharagans. We continued our Olympic competitions with several relay races. Red, Blue,
We had the hard task of saying goodbye to six of our dear campers this morning. Before sending them off with hugs, we sang camp songs, watched a slideshow of the week’s photos, and recapped the week’s classes. After closing program, we set up our Red, Blue, and Orange teams
We are amazed that Friday is here already! In the bright sunshine, both juniors and teens played dodgeball while cheering on their teammates. During Religion class, campers discussed how to trust and rely on God during storms and struggles. In Culture & Heritage, campers learned several Armenian dances, including the beloved Michigan
We are almost through our first full week! Campers had nothing but high energy in the bright sun. We had the pleasure of having Fr. Stepanos Doudoukjian, of St. Peter Armenian Church in Watervliet, NY, visit and teach in Religion this morning. Throughout the day, campers enjoyed the beloved craft
We took full advantage of the sun today! Jennifer Morris, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries, began our day with a message in chapel that inspired us to let our faith be stronger than our fears. Making the most of the gorgeous weather, campers ran laps and motivated each
This morning, our Camp Director Der Khachatur rallied our spirits with an encouragement to lend a helping hand wherever we see a need. We took full advantage of the morning sun and soaked up our sessions of sports and swim in the beautiful weather. Campers cheered each other on as they
This morning we said goodbye to nine campers, but we will be welcoming seven new campers and one CIT tomorrow. We had our closing program and handed out our first batch of Camper of the Week awards. Juniors and teens each had some swim time in the afternoon. We had
In the morning Fr. Vasken Kouzouian celebrated Divine Liturgy with the staff, CITs, and early arrival campers to prepare them for their spiritual ministry of being a counselor of St. Vartan Camp to campers. In the afternoon we welcomed campers who arrived for registration. Afterwards, parents and campers had orientation
We were visited by our primate, Abp. Khajag Barsamian, where he spoke to the campers about the St. Vartan Camp family and how it is apart of a bigger family, the Armenian Church. The primate also spoke in regards to his recent trip to Jerusalem with the youth leaders of
