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Diocesan Youth Camps
About the Camps St. Vartan Camp Hye Camp Applciations Past Years

Each year hundreds of young Armenians come together for fellowship, faith, and fun times at the Diocese's two summer camps. St. Vartan Camp is held in upstate New York, while Hye Camp is held in Illinois.

These camps allow youth to spend time with Armenian children from throughout the Diocese, grow in their faith, and laugh and play in a wholesome atmosphere. Campers range in age from 8 to 15 at St. Vartan Camp and from 9 to 15 at Hye Camp.

The daily program at the camps provides a blend of Armenian religion, language, culture, history, dance, music, arts and crafts, and a full sports program, including soccer, basketball, softball, volleyball, tennis, and swimming. Special activities include dances, talent shows, camp Olympics, and much more.

For 2008 St. Vartan Camp has three two-week sessions. The first session runs June 22 to July 5 (Session A); the second runs July 6 to 19 (Session B); and the third session runs July 20 to August 2 (Session C). There is also staff training from June 18 to 21.

Hye Camp offers one session from August 3 to 10, 2008.

See the online blog from the camps of Summer 2007!

St. Nersess Summer Conferences

St. Nersess Seminary expects more than 200 young people to attend this year’s summer conferences. This is a chance for young people to take a step closer to their Armenian Christian roots and a step closer to God.

Summer Conference Dates and Age Requirements:

High School Conferences (for those entering 9th-12th grade in September 2008)

  • High School A: July 6-14
  • High School B: July 17-25
  • High School C: July 28 - August 5

Junior High School Conference (for those entering 7th-8th grade in September 2008): August 7-11

Post-High School Conference (for High School graduates)

  • Post-High School A: June 9-14
  • Post-High School B: August 13-19

Deacon's Training: June 25-July 3

Register Early. Applications for the 2008 St. Nersess Summer Conferences will be available in early spring.

It's going to be a great summer at St. Nersess! If you would like to attend one of the conferences, make sure and register early. Space is limited and the conferences will be filling up fast.

Visit www.stnersess.edu for more information and to download an application.