Antranik-Sevan Scouts Summer Camp i Ayntoura-Meten

1970 09 13 AYA Antranik-Sevan Scouts Summer Camp Ayntoura Meten --Summer camp of Andranik-Sevan Scouting and Cubs groups in Ayntoura-Metn village. A new camp site, thanks to their troup leader chief Kevork Santourian. 36 scouts turned the forest into a suitable camp site for ten days. On Sunday, September 13. After noon, parents and relatives started to gather. At 4 o'clock, the scout-promis ceremony took place, after which the results of the lottery were announced. In the evening, the bonfire started, in the presence of scout Federation representatives, and under the auspices of the AGBU-AYA Antranik Football Committee. After his congratulatory speech in Arabic, troup leader Kevork explained to the attendees about the ten days they spent in the camp. Apart from the scouts proram performed, there was the surprise of the day! SDL representative chief Berge Setrakian, who in the name of the federation, awarded Kevork Santourian with the "Wood Badge" of the Geelwill Park, which is considered the highest scouting certificate. Then there were generous donations by nationals and administrations. On behalf of the Football Board, Mr. Mike Oknaian had a note. Then Rev. Kevork Garbisian made the closing note. The wolves camped on September 7-15. 25 cubs followed their report with interest. It is worth congratulating Akella Or. Sona Pancharjian and her cousins, the Muradian sisters.---------*B) The annual big camp of the Antranik-Sevan Girl scouts group took place on September 15-26, 1970, in Ayntoura. Under the leadership of Miss. Maria Bulbulian. On Sunday, September 20, the Kermes-bazaar and firework fair took place under the auspices of Mrs. Armine Setragian. All day Sunday there were games for childrens, as well as an interesting fair, which was joined by Armenian folk songs all day. In the evening, there was a eremony, where Mrs. Setrakian emphasized the importance of the Girl scouts movement for the social formation of girls. At the end of the program, there were hearty donations. ------------A)