New meets old: the new circular benches with under-seat lighting (visible at night) and the new version of the eternity symbol that was part of the old Under the Trees Franklin, Mass.— Just days before the start of Teen Session at AYF Camp Haiastan on June 25, 2023, construction of the upgrades to the Under the […]
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FRANKLIN, Mass.—At the end of the 2020 camping season, the AYF Camp Haiastan Board of Directors put out a call for help to improve the Camp’s aging kitchen. Operating in the same condition for over 30 years, the kitchen had been managed each year by great staff working to feed over 400 kids every summer.
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The newly-renovated Cabin Circle at Camp Haiastan, Franklin, Massachusetts FRANKLIN, Mass.—AYF Camp Haiastan will launch its 73rd camping season on Sunday, June 25. This summer the Camp will welcome over 450 campers, a 16-percent increase from last year and a 24-percent increase from the pre-COVID year. This summer, the campers will enjoy the major renovations
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Many know Camp Haiastan as “the greatest place on earth.” It has given Armenian youth in the diaspora a wholesome camping experience for over 70 years. Each year, our youth are immersed in a community where they not only play, swim, dance and sing, but they also learn about who we are as a people.
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Young day campers at Camp Haiastan, Franklin, MA FRANKLIN, Mass. — AYF Camp Haiastan is excited to announce its annual raffle fundraiser. This year, there will be three chances to win $5,000. All proceeds from the raffle will go toward fulfilling the mission of Camp Haiastan by funding its activities and programs. The raffle drawing
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FRANKLIN, Mass. — AYF Camp Haiastan, which is gearing up for another exciting season, has announced its volunteer work party days. The camp needs as many volunteers as possible to help with a variety of tasks, from cleaning and organizing cabins and buildings, to raking and planting the gardens and painting and repairing equipment. Work
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FRANKLIN, Mass. — Ahead of the highly-anticipated 2023 summer season, the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Camp Haiastan Board of Directors is thrilled to reveal Camp Haiastan’s update to the iconic “tornig.” This is the last step in the strategic initiative that was launched in May of 2022 with the refreshed logo of the formal camp logo and the recent
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Kenar Charchaflian with the badanis of the Toronto community TORONTO and MONTREAL, Canada — AYF Camp Haiastan spent quality time with the Armenian communities of Toronto and Montreal this past weekend, hosting informational meetings for AYF juniors and their families. Executive Director Kenar Charchaflian addressed over 40 of the “Krisdapor Mikaelian” and “Rosdom” Toronto AYF
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Cabin Circle demo FRANKLIN, Mass. — AYF Camp Haiastan has started construction on the upgrades to the Under the Trees and Cabin Circle with the intention to complete these projects by Memorial Day weekend. The new design will double the size of the Under the Trees area with room to seat 150 campers. New benches, an Armenian
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AYF Camp Haiastan executive director Kenar Charchaflian presenting to members of the Detroit Armenian community DEARBORN, Mich. — AYF Camp Haiastan visited Detroit on Sunday and hosted an informational meeting at the gymnasium of the Armenian Community Center. AYF Camp Haiastan, the first Armenian camp in the United States, has been serving Armenian youth for
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FRANKLIN, Mass. — AYF Camp Haiastan, the first Armenian camp in the United States, is heading north to Canada. Executive Director Kenar Charchaflian will be hosting information sessions for the Armenian communities of Toronto and Montreal. The first session will be held in Toronto on Friday, March 24 at the Armenian Community Centre of Toronto
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FRANKLIN, Mass. — The AYF Camp Haiastan Board of Directors is pleased to announce the 2023 camp management staff. Nairi Koroghlian (Long Island City, New York) will be the 2023 Summer Camp Director, and Ani Changelian will return to AYF Camp Haiastan this summer to direct the day camp. The Board has also selected a
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