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C1-Saturday

Today concluded the end of the first week as we watched a photo slideshow of our week’s memories and said goodbye to our 12 “C1” campers. After lunch, everyone gathered to kick off Olympics! Our campers were divided into two teams and took part in several activities. Teams competed in

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C1-Friday

What an ending to an exciting week here at SVC! To conclude his visit with us, Rev. Fr. Tateos Abdalian gave a sermon about the Great Commission, encouraging campers to take their faith with them wherever they go in life. Campers and counselors enjoyed a fun game of Dodgeball during

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C1 – Thursday

Today at SVC, we started our day off with a sermon from Rev. Fr. Kapriel Mouradjian, pastor of Holy Resurrection in New Britain, CT on the last day of his visit. He discussed the power of prayer and the many forms it may take in our lives. During sports, the teens

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C1 – Wednesday

We had another beautiful day here at St. Vartan Camp! Both teens and juniors challenged themselves during sports for “Boot Camp Wednesday.” In addition to Boot Camp, counselor Emma led a calming session of Yoga. To cool off after their sports class, campers and counselors enjoyed their refreshing pool time!

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C1 – Tuesday

Today was a hot one, but St. Vartan Camp was still buzzing with activity.  Maria Derderian, Youth Minister of St. James Church in Watertown, Massachusetts offered the morning message, building off of Rev. Fr. Vasken Kouzouian’s “greatness” sermon from yesterday.  During sports, campers, CITs, and staff played World Cup Soccer, then headed to the

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C1 – Monday

On our first full day of camp we didn’t skip a beat, jumping right into our daily routine.  We started our day with a hearty breakfast before heading to chapel.  During morning service, Der Vasken gave a sermon surrounding the term “G.O.A.T.” or “Greatest Of All Time”, emphasizing that every individual

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C1 – Sunday

Today, CITs and staff eagerly welcomed the Session C campers back home.  After everyone got settled in their dorms, counselor groups gathered to play ice breakers, create a roll call, and review camp guidelines.  The introductions continued with the whole camp coming together as the CITs and staff acted out parts of the camp schedule, highlighting the proper

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B2 – Friday

We savored our last full day here at St. Vartan Camp! During chapel, Fr. Hagop Gevorkyan of Holy Trinity in Cheltenham, PA reminded us to embrace and promote the love that is at the core of our humanity. As tradition on Fridays, campers played a fierce round of dodgeball before splashing around in

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B2 – Thursday

It is unthinkable that we only have a couple of days left in Session B! This morning, Der Abraham Malkhasyan of Holy Martyrs in Bayside, NY encouraged us to develop our self-control in order to increase more brotherly love at camp. In addition to music and dance lessons during Heritage, campers painted their clay bowls

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B2 – Wednesday

It seems that with each day, the camp session goes by faster and faster!  During morning service, Der Krikor offered an enlightening sermon about approaching God in childlike trust.  In the morning, the teens attended classes, during which they made treasure boxes out of popsicle sticks and enjoyed some lively, uplifting

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