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HOMENETMEN. What is Homenetmen?. HMEM = Hye Marmnagrtagan Untanoor Miyootyoon Armenian Physical Culture and Scouting General Union Non-profit organization Founded in 1918 in Constantinople Founders Shavarsh Krisian Hovhannes Hintlian Krikor Hagopian. Purpose of HMEM.
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What is Homenetmen? • HMEM = HyeMarmnagrtaganUntanoorMiyootyoon • Armenian Physical Culture and Scouting General Union • Non-profit organization • Founded in 1918 in Constantinople • Founders • ShavarshKrisian • HovhannesHintlian • KrikorHagopian
Purpose of HMEM • Mission of HMEM is to prepare physically strong Armenians and exemplary citizens with the highest intellectual and spiritual virtues: • Teaching endurance and courage, nationalism and patriotism, abidance of the law and orderliness • Developing awareness of duty, feelings of responsibility and honour, in a spirit of harmony and cooperation • Satiating the mind and heart with the noblest of sporting spirit
What does HMEM do? • Objectives are realized by: • Scouting • General physical education and sports • Lectures, seminars and public activities • Publications • Clubs, gymnasiums and sports facilities • Motto • "Elevate Yourself and Elevate Others With You”
Where are there HMEM chapters? • Eastern USA • Western USA • Canada • Armenia • Europe • Middle East • South America • Australia
Eastern Region Chapters • Washington (1971) • Boston (1973) • New York (1974) • New Jersey (1975) • Chicago (1975) • Detroit (1976) • Philadelphia (1978) • Providence (1981) • Southern Florida (1981) • Albany (1986)
What does HMEM do? Scouting Athletic • Regional camping • Seminars • Jamboree in Armenia • Community Service • Annual Inter-chapter games • Social gatherings • World Games in Armenia
Find Us Online! • Website: www.homenetmen.com • Facebook: HOMENETMEN Eastern Region USA
Getting Involved is Simple • Any Armenian aged 4 or older can join HMEM • Talk to your AYF chapter executive to have them find the closest HMEM chapter near you