The Washington D.C. "Ani" AYF recognized Junior Appreciation Month in September, but they also got their juniors together over the summer as well. The juniors gathered in late summer to catch up with each other about their vacations and adventures. The picture above is from September 27, when California singer Joseph Krikorian came to the capital to perform...
The Providence "Varantian" seniors took their junior members out for some bonding time at the bowling alley over the weekend of September 27. The event falls in the month of September, which AYF Central Junior Council has dubbed "Junior Appreciation Month." The month is dedicated to recognizing the great value in our junior members, who...
A List of Things I’ve Learned This summer marks my 14th year at Camp Haiastan—fifth on staff. Here’s what I’ve learned as I chalk my name up onto the Five Year Club plaque: Bug juice is not actually made from bugs; however, that does not mean you won’t ever find one floating around in your cup. Camp is...
Being a Staff In Training at AYF Camp Haiastan has taught me a lot of things, but one thing stuck out to me the most: to be selfless. As a camp staff member you need to be selfless; putting your needs second and the campers' first, and as I continued to work I began to...
Fifteen picture frames are hung in the Rec Hall, and every single one shows the true beauty of AYF Camp Haiastan and the message camp sends: “Make it better than it was.” As I look through the pictures, I can see that camp is a cherished, important aspect in everyone's lives. “Making it better than it was” is the...