Camps

As the first AGBU camp in Armenia, the Antranik Scout program unites yearly hundreds of youth who share a passion for adventure and hail from different countries – Argentina, Armenia, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, the United States and Uruguay. The camp is the ideal venue for the global scouts to interact and develop friendships with the Yerevan-based scouts, who look forward to their visit each year.

For more information on Antranik Scout Camp, please email youth@agbu.org.

In Armenia, AGBU launched a summer retreat program for children affected by the 2020 Artsakh War. Camp Nairi offers a compassionate and supportive place for youth to spend time in the great outdoors and provide mindful activities aimed both at healing and allowing children to be children. The program is run by experienced staff in a modern facility and supported by mental health professionals. 

Camp Hayler brings youth ages 7-14 from the towns of Plovdiv, Haskovo, Burgas Russe, Yambol and other cities in Eastern Bulgaria, to the scenic mountains atop handpicked unique locations and resort complexes, where they enjoy swimming, horseback riding, hiking, arts and crafts, AVC online lessons, and Armenian songs & dance sessions.

For more information on Camp Hayler, please email youth@agbu.org.

Camp Hayler of AGBU Sofia Chapter brings together youth ages 4-18, from Sofia and neighboring cities, Armenia, Europe and the USA for 7 days. Campers learn Armenian culture, nature conservation and outdoor survival skills. They strengthen both their mental and physical skills through active sports, activities and competitions, such as football, volleyball and chess. Theater and Armenian dance are also taught by special instructors.

For more information on Camp Hayler, please email youth@agbu.org or visit the following websites:

Hayler (Sofia): https://haylercamp.wordpress.com

Colonie de Vacances sits in the spectacular Hautes-Savoie of southeastern France,and is open to children and teens from Europe and abroad. Campers spend their days playing soccer, tennis, and volleyball, visiting local villages and jetting down rapids on whitewater rafting excursions.

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AGBU Kessab Camp attracts a number of AGBU groups within Syria every summer for the opportunity to regroup and bond. It also provides a creative outlet for the scout groups to practice their skills. 

For more information on Kessab Camp, please email youth@agbu.org.

Since 1963, Camp Nubar has offered youth well-rounded programs incorporating the stunning grounds into daily activities ranging from hiking to boating, horseback riding to arts & crafts.  Campers also enjoy a range of studio and performance arts, photography, as well as Armenian language, history and culture. Camp Nubar sits on 365 acres of forests that surround a private lake in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York.

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AGBU Colonia de Vacaciones offered a myriad of recreational activities to hundreds of Argentinian youth ages 3-12.  Daily activities included music lessons, playing sports and swimming in the pool at the local AGBU Alex Manoogian Center, as well as camping trips each month.

For more information on Colonia de Vacaciones Day Camp – Buenos Aires, please email youth@agbu.org.

Every year, the AGBU Colonia de Vacaciones Day Camp unites youth from across Cordoba.  With a daily itinerary that includes crafts, sports and swimming in the AGBU Alex Manoogian Center’s swimming pool, campers are always engaged.

For more information on Colonia de Vacaciones Day Camp – Buenos Aires, please email youth@agbu.org.

The Yerchanik Tajirian Summer Camp welcomes elementary-school age children to enrich their studies in sciences, language, Armenian culture and heritage.

For more information on Yerchanik Tajirian Summer Camp – Baghdad, Iraq, please email youth@agbu.org.

The AGBU Demirdjian Center’s Summer Camp was the first Armenian camp in Lebanon, founded in 1997. Every year, the camp selects a different educational theme that becomes the focal point of July and August. Campers’ community service projects benefit AGBU Lebanon Schools and other Armenian and local organizations (Lebanese Red Cross, Zvartnots Center for Mentally Handicapped Children in Lebanon, Beirut Marathon Association). 

For more information on AGBU Demirdjian Center’s Summer Camp, please email youth@agbu.org.

AGBU Hayortyats Summer Camp is a unique and special experience where campers find enrichment through different forms of art, science, sport, songs, dance and theater. At the end of the session, the campers take part in a friendly talent competition called "Hayortyats Got Talent". It is a most memorable time for the young participants, who build lasting memories in their summers at camp.

For more information on Hayortyats Summer Camp, please email youth@agbu.org.

Launched in 2012, the AGBU Summer Day Camp-Pasadena, now known as AGBU Camp Amaras, offers a nurturing environment where children can develop an appreciation for their cultural heritage and form lasting friendships with their Armenian peers.

To learn more about the AGBU Camp Amaras, please call the AGBU Western Region office (626) 794-7942.

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