2010

B1-Thursday

Today was a gorgeous day! We took advantage of the wonderful weather on the sports field and in the pool! Today in Arts and Crafts we had some fun with sidewalk chalk, and in Religion we enjoyed being taught by Hayr Daniel. Once our daily schedule wrapped up, everyone’s mind

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B1-Wednesday

The day began rainy and dreary in upstate New York, but the spirits soared at St. Vartan Camp. Due to the rain, we were unable to go swimming. So instead our lifeguards headed inside to the rec center to lead the campers in Tae Bo and yoga. During sports, the

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B1-Tuesday

The day began with sunny skies, but the rain came for a visit in the late afternoon and stayed with us through the evening. We welcomed Stepan Piligian as our Culture and Heritage teacher today and learned about our Armenian history. Many of the groups spent time working on their

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B1-Monday

Today was our first full day of camp. It was a gorgeous day at the Ararat Center with sunny skies and high temperatures, however there was a nice breeze that kept us cool and comfortable. We began our day with chapel, flagpole and breakfast. Then we got ready for the

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B1-Sunday

The early arrival campers, CITS and Staff began their morning with Badarak, followed by a delicious brunch. Then they prepared for the arrival of the incoming campers. Session B is packed to capacity with close to 140 participants. After registration, we had a whole-camp orientation, followed by a delicious dinner

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A2-Saturday

We rose early this morning to the sound of reveille and began packing our bags and cleaning our dorms before heading to chapel. Fr. Krikor commissioned us to go back to our parishes and share our experiences at St. Vartan Camp, so we can continue to grow. During the Closing

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A2-Friday

Today was our last full day of session A. The weather was perfect! Tonight’s dance theme was Christmas in July.

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A2-Thursday

Sunny skies and cool breezes made it a beautiful day today in Greenville, NY. Campers were busy travelling from class to class and then off to the sports field and pool for some fun. In addition, the campers enjoyed a very special visit from Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the

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A2-Wednesday

Today was a beautiful day in Upstate New York. The temperature was still in the high 90’s, but there was a slight breeze which made the heat a little bit more comfortable. Today was the much anticipated CIT Hunt. It was a perfect day to get wet and have some

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A2-Tuesday

Today we welcomed Maestro Khoren back to SVC and enjoyed singing and dancing with him. A cool breeze arrived tonight (thank goodness) after another hot day at the Ararat Center. In the evening we ran around campus for a game of Clue. -Submitted by Oldest Teen Boys

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