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Homenetmen (Armenian: Հ.Մ.Ը.Մ., pronounced [ˈhɔmɛnetmɛn], short for Armenian: Հայ Մարմնակրթական Ընդհանուր Միութիւն, meaning Armenian General Athletic Union) is a pan-Armenian diaspora organization devoted to sport and scouting. The motto of Homenetmen is "Rise and Raise" (Elevate Yourself and Elevate Others with You) (Armenian: Բարձրացի՛ր, Բարձրացրո՛ւPartsrathsir Partsratsour).
Homenetmen was founded 16 November 1918 in Constantinople present-day Istanbul. The idea of a pan-Armenian sports association had been promoted for a number of years by an avid athlete and footballer Shavarsh Krissian who started publishing the Armenian language sports periodical Marmnamarz in 1911 by financial support of the brothers Levon and Krikor Hagopian and by encouragement of Hovhannes Hintliyan, and writer Hagop Sirouni.[1] On 1 May 1911, the Armenian Olympiad Navasartian Games were launched in Turkey. In 1912, Hintliyan also published a pioneering article in Marmnamarz about Robert Baden-Powell and the scouting movement and soon a great number of Armenian scouting groups were established. In 1913, the third pan-Armenian Olympiad was held presided by Komitas and for the first time a number of Armenian scouts also took part. Armenian sporting activities halted because of the onset of World War I and the demise of Shavarsh Krissian as a victim of the Armenian genocide.
On 16 November 1918, a formative constituent assembly was held in Istanbul to launch the "Armenian General Athletic Union and Scouts" by a collective of 7 prominent members: Krikor Hagopian, Levon Hagopian, Dikran Koyian, Carlo Shahinian, Haig Jizmejian, Vahram Papazian and Jirayr Korasanjian with the active support of writer Hagop Sirouni. The pan-Armenian association was recognized as the sole Armenian sports union on 16 December 1918 with the formation of the first Homenetmen Executive Committee. Four Homenetmen chapters were soon opened in various Constantinople neighborhoods. Vahan Cheraz founded the scouting chapter of the association.
On July 20, 1920, the founding members of Homenetmen were officially invited to the independent Republic of Armenia to share expertise regarding athleticism and Scouting with the Republic's government. The Homenetmen Executive Committee sent Vahan Cheraz, Dikran Khoyan, and Onig Yazmajian to the meeting. Although initially successful in their efforts to spread Homenetmen’s athletic and Scouting movement within Armenia, Homenetmen later was banned from Armenia after change of regime and the establishment of Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1921. In 1922, the Homenetmen chapters in Constantinople were forced to close their doors, with the organization's leaders dispersing throughout the world.
Almost all chapters established have activities in scouting and sports. The mission of Homenetmen is to prepare physically strong Armenians and exemplary citizens with the highest intellectual and spiritual virtues:
By teaching endurance and courage, nationalism and patriotism, obedience to the law and orderliness.
By developing awareness of duty, feelings of responsibility and honour, in a spirit of harmony and cooperation.
By satiating the mind and heart with the noblest of sporting spirit.
Homenetmen's objectives are realized by Scouting, general physical education and sports, lectures, seminars and public activities, publications, clubs, gymnasia and sports facilities.
Homenetmen Scouts
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First procession of Homenetmen Scouts in Constantinople (1918)
The biggest number of adherents to Homenetmen are the Scouts, male and female. Most of the Homenetmen Scout groups are also integrated in the national Scout or Guide organizations of their host countries. In many chapters, there is also a section for music bands. The Scouting Division's main objective is to help scouts develop character, citizenship, knowledge of Armenian culture and personal fitness, and acquire scouting knowledge. The program is developed and implemented by the Scout Council, a body appointed by the Regional Executive. It features regional camping trips and seminars on scouting and Armenian-related topics, supplemented by illustrated manuals written in the Armenian language. Following completion of each educational manual, a final exam is administered, and those who pass receive the appropriate badge and certificate.
The Scouting program also features troop activities such as field trips to local museums, and amusement parks. Moreover, each troop hosts an annual camping trip, inviting other chapter members to participate.
Every four years, there is a Jamboree camp that takes place in Armenia. Scouts from chapters from all over the world attend this two-week-long camp and do community service while also completely immersing themselves in the Armenian culture.
Homenetmen sports
Homenetmen chapters throughout the world also have well-developed sports activities and programs, with various levels including professional sportsmen and in certain cases, with an active participation in local official championships (particularly in Middle Eastern countries, most notably Lebanon and Syria).
Main sports included within the various Homenetmen programs include:
Homenetmen has been a pioneer in developing sports publications in the Armenian diaspora. It has its own monthly magazine Marzig published in Beirut, Lebanon, but covering the pan-Armenian worldwide activities of the organization.
^"The History of Homenetmen". Armenian Online News Source. January 5, 2006. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
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For other uses see Homenetmen disambiguation This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Homenetmen news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2007 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article is missing information about Armenian Scouting in displaced person camps Please expand the article to include this information Further details may exist on the talk page March 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message Homenetmen Armenian Հ Մ Ը Մ pronounced ˈhɔmɛnetmɛn short for Armenian Հայ Մարմնակրթական Ընդհանուր Միութիւն meaning Armenian General Athletic Union is a pan Armenian diaspora organization devoted to sport and scouting The motto of Homenetmen is Rise and Raise Elevate Yourself and Elevate Others with You Armenian Բարձրացի ր Բարձրացրո ւ Partsrathsir Partsratsour Contents 1 Foundation 2 Expansion 3 Activities 3 1 Homenetmen Scouts 3 2 Homenetmen sports 3 3 Media 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksFoundation Edit Homenetmen flag Homenetmen was founded 16 November 1918 in Constantinople present day Istanbul The idea of a pan Armenian sports association had been promoted for a number of years by an avid athlete and footballer Shavarsh Krissian who started publishing the Armenian language sports periodical Marmnamarz in 1911 by financial support of the brothers Levon and Krikor Hagopian and by encouragement of Hovhannes Hintliyan and writer Hagop Sirouni 1 On 1 May 1911 the Armenian Olympiad Navasartian Games were launched in Turkey In 1912 Hintliyan also published a pioneering article in Marmnamarz about Robert Baden Powell and the scouting movement and soon a great number of Armenian scouting groups were established In 1913 the third pan Armenian Olympiad was held presided by Komitas and for the first time a number of Armenian scouts also took part Armenian sporting activities halted because of the onset of World War I and the demise of Shavarsh Krissian as a victim of the Armenian genocide On 16 November 1918 a formative constituent assembly was held in Istanbul to launch the Armenian General Athletic Union and Scouts by a collective of 7 prominent members Krikor Hagopian Levon Hagopian Dikran Koyian Carlo Shahinian Haig Jizmejian Vahram Papazian and Jirayr Korasanjian with the active support of writer Hagop Sirouni The pan Armenian association was recognized as the sole Armenian sports union on 16 December 1918 with the formation of the first Homenetmen Executive Committee Four Homenetmen chapters were soon opened in various Constantinople neighborhoods Vahan Cheraz founded the scouting chapter of the association On July 20 1920 the founding members of Homenetmen were officially invited to the independent Republic of Armenia to share expertise regarding athleticism and Scouting with the Republic s government The Homenetmen Executive Committee sent Vahan Cheraz Dikran Khoyan and Onig Yazmajian to the meeting Although initially successful in their efforts to spread Homenetmen s athletic and Scouting movement within Armenia Homenetmen later was banned from Armenia after change of regime and the establishment of Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1921 In 1922 the Homenetmen chapters in Constantinople were forced to close their doors with the organization s leaders dispersing throughout the world Expansion EditHomenetmen has established various chapters in the Armenian diaspora including in many cities in the Middle East Europe United States Canada South America and Australia There are 111 chapters in 25 countries These chapters are grouped together in 25 geographic regions Activities EditAlmost all chapters established have activities in scouting and sports The mission of Homenetmen is to prepare physically strong Armenians and exemplary citizens with the highest intellectual and spiritual virtues By teaching endurance and courage nationalism and patriotism obedience to the law and orderliness By developing awareness of duty feelings of responsibility and honour in a spirit of harmony and cooperation By satiating the mind and heart with the noblest of sporting spirit Homenetmen s objectives are realized by Scouting general physical education and sports lectures seminars and public activities publications clubs gymnasia and sports facilities Homenetmen Scouts Edit This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it November 2010 First procession of Homenetmen Scouts in Constantinople 1918 The biggest number of adherents to Homenetmen are the Scouts male and female Most of the Homenetmen Scout groups are also integrated in the national Scout or Guide organizations of their host countries In many chapters there is also a section for music bands The Scouting Division s main objective is to help scouts develop character citizenship knowledge of Armenian culture and personal fitness and acquire scouting knowledge The program is developed and implemented by the Scout Council a body appointed by the Regional Executive It features regional camping trips and seminars on scouting and Armenian related topics supplemented by illustrated manuals written in the Armenian language Following completion of each educational manual a final exam is administered and those who pass receive the appropriate badge and certificate The Scouting program also features troop activities such as field trips to local museums and amusement parks Moreover each troop hosts an annual camping trip inviting other chapter members to participate Every four years there is a Jamboree camp that takes place in Armenia Scouts from chapters from all over the world attend this two week long camp and do community service while also completely immersing themselves in the Armenian culture Homenetmen sports Edit Homenetmen chapters throughout the world also have well developed sports activities and programs with various levels including professional sportsmen and in certain cases with an active participation in local official championships particularly in Middle Eastern countries most notably Lebanon and Syria Main sports included within the various Homenetmen programs include association football basketball volleyball track and fields athletics cycling table tennis and othersMedia Edit Homenetmen has been a pioneer in developing sports publications in the Armenian diaspora It has its own monthly magazine Marzig published in Beirut Lebanon but covering the pan Armenian worldwide activities of the organization See also Edit Scouting portal Sports portalHayastani Azgayin Skautakan Sharjum Kazmakerputiun Homenetmen Lebanon Homenetmen Beirut F C Homenetmen Beirut B C Homenetmen Bourj Hammoud Homenetmen Antelias Homenetmen Syria Al Yarmouk SC football Al Yarmouk SC men s basketball Al Yarmouk SC women s basketball Homenmen Pan Armenian Games Sports in ArmeniaReferences Edit The History of Homenetmen Armenian Online News Source January 5 2006 Retrieved 9 October 2011 External links EditHomenetmen WorldArmenia Armenian Scout Movement of Armenia HASK Australia Homenetmen Australia RegionVarious chapters Antranig Ararat Arax Gamk NavasartCanada Homenetmen Canada Region Homenetmen Cambridge Homenetmen Montreal Gamk Homenetmen TorontoEurope Homenetmen Armensika IF Homenetmen Sweden Homenetmen Bulgaria Region Homenetmen France Homenetmen London UK Homenetmen Holland AlmeloMiddle East Lebanon Region Jerusalem Branch Homenetmen Iraq Baghdad Basrah Mossul Kerkuk Havrez ZachoSouth America South America RegionUSA USA Eastern Region Homenetmen Chicago Homenetmen Greater Washington Homenetmen New York Homenetmen New Jersey Homenetmen Providence USA Western Region Homenetmen Glendale Ararat Chapter Homenetmen Massis Chapter San Fernando Valley Homenetmen Los Angeles Scouting division Homenetmen Los Angeles chapter Homenetmen San Francisco Chapter Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Homenetmen amp oldid 1105023200, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
