2011

C1-Wednesday

In the morning campers played dodgeball in sports. Around lunchtime, we were visited by our primate Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, and he joined us in an outdoor barbecue. After lunch, he walked around and visited campers for some one on one discussion and then spoke to the camp as a group.

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C1-Tuesday

Campers welcomed Maestro Khoren Mekanejian to Session C. Maestro taught the campers various Armenian songs in Heritage. In “Crafts & Arts” class, campers made and colored their choice of crosses or the Jesus fish out of model magic. In sports, teens played line basketball while the juniors played kickball. In

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C1-Monday

Campers woke up excited to start their first full day of camp. In sports, with Vahe Hakobyan, the teens played kick ball and the juniors played line basketball, a game involving two teams and each team member has a number. When the team member’s number is called, they must shoot

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C1-Sunday

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

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B2-Saturday

Session B has come to a close and we hope that everyone had as much fun as we did. In the morning, Fr. Krikor gave a sermon about how everyone (campers, CITs, and staff) are all ambassadors of the camp. He also gave everyone a challenge to come back and

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B2-Friday

Today was our final full day. In sports, the campers played one of their favorites, dodgeball. In the evening, the oldest teens requested to set up the cafeteria as the last supper, with a sign hung up saying “We came together, We leave together!” Afterwards, the campers enjoyed the dance

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B2-Thurday

As many of you may know, the Ararat Center pool is over 80 years old and needs constant maintenance. Unfortunately, on one of the hottest days of the season… Our pool is closed this morning, due to a repair that must be made to help maintain the pool. Our facilities

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B2-Wednesday

In sports campers enjoyed “Boot Camp Wednesdays”(Part 2) with Vahe. Afterwards the campers enjoyed a nice dip in the pool and another afternoon class with Stepan’s “Time Machine”. Before dinner we had our bi-weekly “CIT Hunt” where campers followed clues and hunted their CITs in order to bring them to

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B2-Tuesday

In class campers had the privelage of going back in time with Stepan Piligian (Holy Translators, Framingham)as campers had a chance to interview famous Armenian figureheads. In sports, campers played soccer with Vahe. In Arts & Crafts, campers made tye-dye with Kat. Campers in the evening played a real life

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B2-Monday

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

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