Armenian Youth Federation Youth Org Arf Eastern USA

Annual ayf olympics - the annual ayf olympics is an amateur athletic competition held on labor day weekend a different citiy each year on a loose rotating basis. American-armenian Youth between the ages of 16-28 compete agains one another in track and field, swimming, tennis, golf, and softball.

Other programs, including: 1) junior seminar - the junior seminar is held on memorial day weekend each year at camp lutherlyn in prospect, pa. an educational event geared toward the younger members ages 10-16. The junior seminar attracts between 250 and 350 youths each year. Junior seminar educates participants about Armenian leadership, history, culture, dance, and current affairs. It also serves as a social event to allow an opportunity for armenian-american Youth from the midwest, southeast, mid-atlantic, and new england areas to meet. 2) camp javakhk - javakhk is an international camp that takes place in the southeastern region of Georgia. The camp educates Youth from ages 8-15 about Armenian history, culture, tradition, dance, music, and hygeine. The camp belongs to the Armenian relief society. However, our organization's role is to help provide counselors and educational material for the camp.