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

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?

Regional camping Seminars Jamboree in

Armenia Community

Service

Annual Inter-chapter games

Social gatherings World Games in

Armenia

Scouting Athletic

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