2009

Week 2 – Friday

Today was a bittersweet day since it is the last day of Hye Camp, but we enjoyed it very much. The day started with breakfast and morning service was given by Fr. Aren. The campers made door hangers in arts and crafts today by decorating them with vibrant colors. The

Continue reading

Saturday – Badarak, Olympics & Talent Show

Saturday at Hye Camp was a day of uniting together as one. Many of our activities over the course of the week end up separating our campers by age groups, but today we were all together all day long. Fr. Tavit celebrated Soorp Badarak and everyone accepted holy Communion. Following

Continue reading

Friday – Hye Camp Dance!!!

Friday at Hye Camp was a very rainy day. However, nothing was going to dampen the spirits of our campers because everyone was looking forward to the Hye Camp dance in the evening. We had to say goodbye to Maestro Khoren but our staff took advantage of the situation and

Continue reading

Thursday – Capture the Flag!!!

This morning, Srpazan wrapped up his visit to Hye Camp. After leading our morning prayer service, he met with our senior staff members to wish them well and offer his blessing for all their hard work this week. We all wished Srpazan safe travels as we prepared for another day

Continue reading

Wednesday – A Perfect Day

On Wednesday, Hye Camp really started heating up. The weather was perfect for all outdoor activities, even for arts and crafts. Today, the campers made prayer boxes outside at the picnic tables to soak in the beautiful weather. Maestro Khoren continued his singing. Religion classes were a big hit while

Continue reading

Tuesday – Olympic Teams Announced

Today was another beautiful day at Hye Camp with plenty of opportunities to enjoy some fun in the sun. It was so nice outside that the campers spent their arts and crafts period outside decorating prayer journals. During sports, even Fr. Aren took a swing at the ball to see

Continue reading

Monday – Our First Full Day

After a good night’s sleep, alarm clocks began going off at 7:30 AM to be sure everyone was at breakfast by 8:00 AM. We had a full breakfast with lots of choices like eggs, bacon, hash browns, cereal, oatmeal, toast, and fresh fruit. After breakfast, everyone headed to their cabins

Continue reading

Sunday – Opening Day

Opening Day was a great success at Hye Camp! After registration, the campers and their families gathered for a brief prayer service and welcome followed by an outdoor barbecue. After dinner, the CITs and counselors rounded up their campers and headed to their cabins for games and activities to help

Continue reading

Hye Camp Staff Training

On Thursday, July 30, 24 staff and 33 CITs gathered from around the Diocese for a three day training session prior to the arrival of their campers. During this training, the CITs and Staff worked together to prepare themselves for their leadership role at Hye Camp. Each morning, the staff

Continue reading