AYF Hyortik Chapter Attends 2026 Junior Seminar in Pennsylvania

AYF “Hyortik” Chapter members reflect on 2026 AYF-YOARF Junior Seminar

The Armenian WeeklyJun 17, 20261 min readOriginal: The Armenian Weekly

AYF Hyortik Chapter Attends 2026 Junior Seminar in Pennsylvania

Members of the Armenian Youth Federation's New York "Hyortik" Chapter participated in the 2026 AYF-YOARF Junior Seminar over Memorial Day weekend at Ligonier Camp in Pennsylvania. The seminar brought together Armenian youth from 13 chapters across the Eastern Region, with the Hyortik Chapter sending 29 participants including first-time attendees, juniors, leaders-in-training and seniors.

The weekend featured educational sessions on Armenian identity, Artsakh, the ARF's role, and digital media's impact, alongside leadership development activities and cultural programming. Guest speakers included Raffi Hamparian, who lectured on politics. Social activities and traditional dancing provided opportunities for participants to build connections across chapters. Several attendees praised the seminar's educational value and community-building atmosphere.

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