Today was another laid-back day here at St. Vartan Camp. This morning we celebrated Badarak, ate a hearty brunch, and welcomed nine new campers. The teens swam as much as they could until the rain kicked them out of the pool. Once the skies cleared up, the juniors were able
We had our mid-session closing program today and sadly had to say goodbye to three campers. Tomorrow we gain eleven new campers, so we look forward to adding new members to our camp family. This afternoon we started Olympics, and the campers and CITs split up into six teams. They
None of us here at camp can believe that the week has come to an end! We were all energy today, enjoying dodgeball during sports and soaking up the sun during swim. In Arts and Crafts, the campers made funky and colorful tie dyed pillowcases. We have been lucky enough
We didn’t let the rain stop us from having fun today! In the morning, we skipped pool time and had two sports, playing both line basketball and handball. We declared the day Twisted Thursday, so everyone showed up to lunch in their craziest outfits and had the entire camp laughing.
Wednesday means Bootcamp! Today our campers worked hard to keep up with the exercises and stretches of our Bootcamp leaders during sports. Although it was tough, the campers absolutely loved it. Jumping in the cool pool never felt so good! While at classes, the campers learned new Armenian words, made
We had another gorgeous day here at camp. It was a little cloudy in the morning, but by the afternoon, the sun was shining bright and campers took full advantage of the pool. During sports, Alex Derian led the campers in a quick-paced game of handball out in the fields.
Our first full day was a success! Juniors had classes this morning, and they made lanyards, learned to Armenian dance, began learning new Armenian words, and reviewed the Code of Christian Living. Teens caught some rays early in the morning during pool time and played line basketball during sports. We
Session C is in full swing! Staff, CITs, and early arrival campers celebrated Badarak this morning with Der Vasken Kouzouian, our Camp Director for this session. After filling up at brunch, we got ready to welcome the new group of campers. At camper orientation, we introduced ourselves and got the
We closed this session with many tears and hugs. After getting all packed up the night before, we gathered for chapel and listened to Der Krikor’s final sermon as the Camp Director. He reminded us of Jesus’ Great Commission, saying that we should go home and be ambassadors of St.
We made the most of our last full day of camp! Our morning classes were productive and fun, with campers wrapping up art projects and learning new dance moves until the last possible moment. At lunch, Der Krikor made an exciting announcement: after much anticipation, we were finally able to
