2016

B1 – Thursday

We cannot believe that a week has almost come and gone! We packed in as much fun today as we possibly could. Campers played handball in the bright sun, stopping in intervals to hydrate and rest. In Arts & Crafts, everyone made decorated picture frames in which they can soon hold their

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B1 – Wednesday

What a Wednesday! Today was hot, but we beat the sun by staying hydrated and catching shade when we could. In sports, we started bootcamp with a set of fitness relays across the pavilion, and campers had the option to do yoga or capture the flag afterwards. The campers put

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B1 – Tuesday

We had such a full day today! We began our day with a message from Fr. Hovsep, of St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church in Washington, DC, who urged us to mirror the nurturing love that Mary had for Jesus here at camp. During sports, we brought back a Saint Vartan Camp

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B1 – Monday

We jumped into our first full day of Session B! In the morning, the juniors got acclimated to their class rotations while the teens played basketball, soccer, and volleyball during sports. In the afternoon, the schedule switched and the teens had class while the juniors played sports. Everyone enjoyed their refreshing

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B1 – Sunday

We opened our arms to a new camp family today. Session B is now in full swing, and we have the crowd of campers to prove it! After getting acquainted with their counselor groups, campers learned the ropes of the daily schedule as the staff acted out the do’s and don’t’s of

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A2 – Saturday

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

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A2 – Friday

None of us can believe that we are actually at the end of our session! Everyone made the most of their remaining time and put all their energy into the day’s activities. Before the rain came down hard, campers were able to get in one last game of dodgeball. In Religion class, we read Romans

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A2 – Thursday

We are almost at the end of our session! Campers are soaking up all the time with each other that they can. In the morning before the rain, the teens were able to play line basketball during sports, while the juniors followed along to exercise videos in the rec hall during

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A2 – Wednesday

We are already half-way through our second week of the session, and we can’t believe how fast it has went! This morning, Der Krikor explained how we are called to trust God with a childlike faith, even in the moments where we can’t see him working. Everyone was nervously excited for yet

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A2 – Tuesday

We powered through this hot day with plenty of trips to the water bubblers and finding shelter in the shade! Campers played great games of dodgeball and took advantage of their refreshing pool time. The whole camp broke out into the Madzoon Song as they were overjoyed to welcome former Saint Vartan Camp

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