This month, we bring you more news than ever, including the latest about Armenia's burgeoning scouting movement, the success of the first-ever Montreal walk-a-thon, a book signing in Cairo, and YP events in Paris & Yerevan.

Next month, Armenian youth from all across America will converge in San Francisco for the annual Winter Gala (Feb. 20-22) organized by the Young Professionals of Northern California. Meanwhile, in Southern California, the Generation Next Mentorship Program is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a gala event (Feb. 27), which will honor System of a Down's Shavo Odadjian and "Screamers" director Carla Garapedian.

In March, the Armenian Assembly of America is hosting its National Advocacy Conference & Banquet in Washington, DC (Mar. 1-3). Registration for this event, which is co-sponsored by AGBU, ends Feb. 2.

And, it's official…Chicago will be the FOCUS 2009 host city (Jul. 16-19) so stay tuned for details.

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Scout Movement Begins in Armenia

The scouting movement has its unique place among the activities of AGBU. The first AGBU scout troops were formed in Lebanon, Syria and Egypt in the 1940s and, since then, new groups have formed around the world. This year, and for the first time, AGBU initiated a scout troop in Armenia.

Early this year, Hermine Duzian, AGBU Diasporan Youth Programs Coordinator in Armenia, began recruiting potential scouts at the Arabkir Children's Center of Yerevan. Through gatherings and consultations, as well as meetings with potential scout parents ...>>

Members of the AGBU Young Professionals of Orange County who attended the December 20 Christmas party at the Harborside Pavilion in Newport Beach, California.

Some of the many presenters that helped make the Sunday, November 23, 2008 Saroyan Centennial at Queens College in New York particularly notable.

A view of the mural at Sardarabad newspaper office in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Montreal's First-Ever Walk-a-thon Raises $10,000 for Armen-Quebec Alex Manoogian School

On Saturday, October 4, 2008, AGBU Montreal organized its first ever walk-a-thon to benefit the local AGBU Armen-Quebec ... >>

YP Paris Hosts Tech Entrepreneur Rafi Haladjian

On October 17, 2008, the AGBU Young Professionals of Paris welcomed 70 people at the AGBU Alex Manoogian Cultural Center in Paris, France to meet one of the most dynamic ... >>

YP Yerevan Meets With Armenia's Ombudsman

On January 16, 2009, members of AGBU's Young Professionals of Yerevan (YP Yerevan) met with the Republic of Armenia's Ombudsman Armen Harutiunian at ... >>

Paris, France. Saturday, January 31
YP Paris Go-Karting
Toronto, Canada. Sunday, February 1
Zaroukian School Annual Family Fun Day and Bazaar
Pasadena, USA. Saturday, February 7
Ardavazt Theatre Company presents "Hairus Ov Eh?" (Who's My Father?)
Orange County, USA. Thursday, February 19
Armenian Assembly and YPOC "Political Action Forum"
Burbank, USA. Friday, February 27
Generation Next 10th Anniversary Gala
Washington D.C., USA. Sunday, March 1 - Tuesday, March 3
Armenian Assembly of America National Advocacy Conference and Banquet

 
Complete calendar listings

Gomidas Songs
Isabel Bayrakdarian

Gomidas Vatabed, is the most important figure in Armenian music history and his transcription of ancient songs and sacred chants are invaluable gifts to our culture. This beautiful CD provides examples of his astonishing work covering many different genres, from lullabies and hymns, to folk dances and songs.

Genocide survivors from Sivas gathered in Aintab, with AGBU representative T. Atamian, in early 1919.