1938 Mar Mioutioun article about AGBU-AYA Antranik and Zareh Noubar youth chapters' programs

“In March 1938, a Mioutioun article was published about the AGBU-AYA Antranik and Zareh Noubar Youth Chapters’ programs. It stated that the Armenian Youth Association of Syria and Lebanon operated under the auspices of the AGBU, which was gradually gaining a prominent place in the Armenian reality. It also stated that during 1938 and 1939, the number of the AGBU-AYA members increased from 100 to 396 in Beirut. The number of AGBU-AYA branches in Lebanon and Syria reached 16. It had 1800 members bringing along the university student and the worker, the college student and the skilled worker, the housewife and the maid. The AGBU-AYA branches in Lebanon and Syria also developed because they have two marching bands an orchestra, that they didn’t have two years ago. They have Night teaching courses in Armenian, Arabic, French, music and sports have been established, giving free access to all young people. Auditorium activities also took place alternately in the two both clubs, AGBU-AYA Zareh Nubar and AGBU-AYA Antranik.” (footage Sports and Scouts programs)