2012

Hye Camp – Friday

Today was the last full day of Hye Camp 2012, and it was a beautiful day despite the warm weather. Our day began with a later wake-up time giving campers an extra hour of sleep. After breakfast, we headed to chapel for a special service. During the Antasdan (Blessing of

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Hye Camp – Thursday

This morning in chapel, the campers had a special opportunity to hear our Diocesan Vicar, Fr. Simeon Odabashian, speak to them and answer a variety of questions for the curious campers about Fr. Simeon’s journey to the priesthood and his service to the Armenian Church. After Fr. Simeon’s inspiring words,

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Hye Camp – Wednesday

This morning during chapel the campers enjoyed Fr. Abraham’s message before heading back to their cabins for cabin clean-up. This year we implemented cabin inspections and while the competition is close, so far the 11 year old boys and 13 year old girls are in the lead. In classes today,

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Hye Camp – Tuesday

It was another gorgeous day today at Hye Camp with sunny skies and cool breezes. The campers finished up their khatchkars in arts and crafts with Angela, learned more about the Armenian alphabet with Tamar, had an opportunity to sing and dance with Maestro Khoren, and also learned about the

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Hye Camp – Monday

Today at Hye Camp we had our first full day of classes. Our classes included Arts and Crafts, Armenian Language, Armenian Dancing, and Religion. While the younger kids had their classes, the older kids participated in Sports and Swimming, and then after lunch they switched. Not only was the day

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Hye Camp – Sunday

This morning we attended Divine Liturgy in celebration of the Transfiguration- which is the feast day we are learning about this year. Following brunch, the campers participated in a picture hunt, ice breakers, and games with their cabins to get to know each other. Before dinner, the campers took their

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Hye Camp Opening Day

Today, we had a great opening day as Hye Camp welcomed 131 campers, 26 CITs, 30 Staff, 7 clergy, 2 nurses and 6 adult volunteers. After our opening prayer service and welcome in the chapel, we enjoyed a delicious outdoor barbecue with close to 100 guests. After dinner parents and

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Hye Camp 2012 – Staff Training

The Hye Camp Staff sure make their jobs look easy, but it’s the preparation & training they participate in that enable them to be as good as they are. Our staff have spent the last three days at Hye Camp preparing the camp, the cabins and themselves for the arrival

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