Youth
Interning in Armenia
By Laura Boyajian It feels as though I just stepped off the plane at Zvartnots yesterday, but we have somehow almost reached the halfway point in our internship! It is encouraging to see the changes […]
Youth
Youth
Back to the Founders
By Gasia Oknayan AYF Detroit “Kopernik Tandourjian” Chapter As the 69th anniversary of Camp Haiastan inches upon us, it is imperative for today’s staff and camp community to look back upon the roots of the […]
AYF Olympics
Hard Work Pays Off
By Tavit Hardy Chicago “Ararat” Chapter Throughout history, people have pushed themselves to the extreme. Whether training for a school team or the AYF Olympics, the smallest thing can make the biggest difference. Many races […]
Youth
An Inspiring AYF Penta Regional Seminar
By Mari Tikoyan Washington, DC “Ani” Chapter More than 100 young people from the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Western Region, Eastern Region, Canada, Australia and even South America participated in this year’s Penta Regional Seminar […]
Community News
Local Benefit Concert Raises $3,000 for Camp Javakhk
BEDFORD, Mass.—More than a hundred people from the local Armenian community and abroad supported this summer’s Camp Javakhk during a benefit concert held over the weekend. Called “Towards Our Dreams” (Դէպի Մեր Երազանքները), Sunday evening’s […]
AYF Olympics
Looking Back on the History of the AYF Olympics
There is a wonderful history that has occasionally appeared in the Olympic Ad Books and was included in the 2018 Philadelphia book. The nine-page article, An AYF Olympic 75-Year Chronology, was written by AYF luminaries […]
News
AYF Protesting Armenian Government’s Plan to Install a Flat Tax
The National Assembly of Armenia (NA) met Wednesday to discuss the proposed changes to the country’s tax system. Members of the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) in Armenia have gathered in front of the NA, braving […]
Youth
The Start of an Ourlian Family Tradition
By Arek Ourlian, Detroit “Kopernik Tandourjian” Chapter 13 years old My brother Berj and I waited for Memorial Day weekend with excitement and anxiety. We were looking forward to having a fun long weekend with […]
Youth
Hundreds of AYF Juniors Take the First Step, Attend Junior Seminar
FOMBELL, Penn.—Armed with the innately indomitable spirit of the Armenian people, hundreds of young people from the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Eastern Region traveled to western Pennsylvania over Memorial Day weekend for an enlightening and […]
AYF Olympics
Meet the 2019 AYF Olympics Steering Committee
Ari Killian, Co-chairperson, aka Godfather: Ari joined the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) when he was 12 years old. This is his third time co-chairing a Steering Committee (SC). During his AYF years, he enjoyed coaching […]