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Homenetmen East Coast Panagoum (Day Three)
Sat, Aug 20 2011
By:Armenian Weekly
During the presentation by Joyce S. Browning from the University of Maryland.
Despite the rain and thunder, on the third day of the panagoum,
Juliette Voskanian from Philadelphia led a 3 mile rally/hike in which
5 teams, each made up of 15 scouts, participated. Consisting of ten
stations made to challenge the scouts' problem solving and teamwork
skills, the rally brought even more enthusiasm to the scouts. Some
stations included using Morse code to communicate with other team
members, making a stretcher, measuring a flag pole without tools, and
guessing a variety of spices by smell only. The winning team will be
announced today.
At the panagavayr (campsite) the Kayleegs and Ardzveegs (younger
scouts) learned the history of the seizure of the Ottoman Bank in 1896
as a protest against the massacres of the Armenians by Sultan Hamid
II. The day continued with a lively and animated presentation. Guest
speaker Joyce S. Browning from the University of Maryland, an
extension horticulturist, brought a stuffed fox, wolf, and raccoon,
along with live snakes and cockroaches and a sample of bear skin for
the younger scouts to see and examine during her presentation. Ms.
Browning talked about various animals and insects in this area, their
lifestyle, what they eat, and if they are a danger to scouts or others
in contact.
The scouts then worked on preparing a fun and exciting evening to
share with parents and family the next day (today). The campsite will
be open to all from 6-10 p.m. today. Please come to join us at 3799
Peach Orchard Road, Whiteford, MD 21154.
From: A. Papazian
Sat, Aug 20 2011
By:Armenian Weekly
During the presentation by Joyce S. Browning from the University of Maryland.
Despite the rain and thunder, on the third day of the panagoum,
Juliette Voskanian from Philadelphia led a 3 mile rally/hike in which
5 teams, each made up of 15 scouts, participated. Consisting of ten
stations made to challenge the scouts' problem solving and teamwork
skills, the rally brought even more enthusiasm to the scouts. Some
stations included using Morse code to communicate with other team
members, making a stretcher, measuring a flag pole without tools, and
guessing a variety of spices by smell only. The winning team will be
announced today.
At the panagavayr (campsite) the Kayleegs and Ardzveegs (younger
scouts) learned the history of the seizure of the Ottoman Bank in 1896
as a protest against the massacres of the Armenians by Sultan Hamid
II. The day continued with a lively and animated presentation. Guest
speaker Joyce S. Browning from the University of Maryland, an
extension horticulturist, brought a stuffed fox, wolf, and raccoon,
along with live snakes and cockroaches and a sample of bear skin for
the younger scouts to see and examine during her presentation. Ms.
Browning talked about various animals and insects in this area, their
lifestyle, what they eat, and if they are a danger to scouts or others
in contact.
The scouts then worked on preparing a fun and exciting evening to
share with parents and family the next day (today). The campsite will
be open to all from 6-10 p.m. today. Please come to join us at 3799
Peach Orchard Road, Whiteford, MD 21154.
From: A. Papazian