Hye Camp Day 2

Hye Camp awoke to cloudy skies and a rainy forecast, however we were blessed with the opportunity to complete our daily schedule with almost no interruption.

After breakfast, Fr. Yeprem Kelegian led our morning prayer service and inspired campers and staff reading from St. Paul’s Letter to the Galations. He challenged all of us to follow in the footsteps of our Saints through joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, generous, faithful and gentle actions, especially during our time at camp. Campers began their first day of the camp class schedule, consisting of Religion, Armenian Language, Armenian Heritage & Culture, and Arts & Crafts.

After lunch, everyone had the opportunity to spend time on the sports fields playing with friends, as well as swimming in the pool. Through the morning and afternoon the rain came and went, but thankfully stayed away at all the right times. In the evening, long time Hye Camp treasured guest Maestro Khoren Mekhanejian led everyone in all their favorite Armenian folk songs until it was just about time for bed. Before the campers started to turn in for the night, everyone gathered for our evening prayer service with Fr. Yeprem.

He sought an update on the challenge he had presented earlier in the day, and took the opportunity to discuss the different ideas behind the concept of success. To illustrate his point, he explained the meaning behind the Armenian word for success, Hachoghootiun, which translates to “doer of the right thing”. To be a successful Christian, we all have to strive to do the right thing all the time. After a blessed and inspiring first full day at Hye Camp, we are all ready to embrace that challenge.