Tavananks
Give an example for tavanank 3
3. Ari-een (Arenousheen) havadareem yev ooghameet eh:
An Ari/Arenoush are loyal and honest
how many Stars and Stripes are in the US Flag
50 stars
13 stripes
what year did lord Baden Powell found the scouting movement?
1907
When does and Ari/Arenoush give the oath?
When recieving their poghab or switching from Kylig/Ardsvig to Ari/Arenoush
Who is our Masnajoui Khumpabed?
K. Natalie
Give and example of tavanank 4
4. Ari-een (Arenousheen) meesht g’ogneh ooreesheen:
An Ari/Arenoush always helps others
Who wrote the Armenian national anthem? What is the name?
Mikael Nalbandian
Mer Hyrenik
What was Lord Baden Powell known for being?
English military General
what does promise or pledge mean to you?
You give your word that you will do something and you intend to keep it.
Who is our special guest today and where is she from?
K. Lisa Fresno chapter, RSC
Give an example of tavanank 8
8. Ari-een (Arenousheen) anasooneroon and booyseroon guh seereh oo guh bashtbaneh:
An Ari/Arenoush cares for and protects all animals and plants
Name the colors of the Armenian flag and what they represent.
Red - The Struggles and sacrifices of the Armenian people.
Blue - Lakes, water, and the sky above us
Orange - Land and hardworking nature of the Armenian people.
List the HMEM Founders and when and where it started.
Shavarsh Christian, Krikor Hagopian, Hovaness Hintilian.
Constantinople 1918
Give an Example of being noble
Being noble is when you stand up for someone who is being bullied even if it might make you nervous. You do it because it’s the right thing to do and you want to help them.
What does the thumb over pinky represent when you Batve Arh?
Protection of older scout over the younger scouts and loyalty of the younger scout to the older scout.
Give an example of Tavanank 10
10. Ari-een (Arenousheen) ashkhadaser yev gorovee eh:
An Ari/Arenoush hardworking and vigorous
What is the name of the Armenian flag?
Yerakouyn
What does HMEM stand for?
H- Hye
M - Marmnagrtagan
E - Entanour
M - Miootioon
what parts and badges get added to the uniform
Poghgab, Baret, green badge.
Name 2 knots
Khosgab Eeks gab poghab gab
Name all 12 Tavananks
Ari-een (Arenousheen) khokuh nveeragan eh:
An Ari/Arenoush’s word is sacred
Ari-een (Arenousheen) hnazand eh:
An Ari/Arenoush is obedient
Ari-een (Arenousheen) havadareem yev ooghameet eh:
An Ari/Arenoush are loyal and honest
Ari-een (Arenousheen) meesht g’ogneh ooreesheen:
An Ari/Arenoush always helps others
Ari-een (Arenousheen) baregam eh boloreenyev yeghbayr/kooyr ooreesh scoutee:
An Ari/Arneoush is a friend with everyone and a brother/sister to other scouts
Ari-een (Arenousheen) baregeet eh:
An Ari/Arenoush is polite
Ari-een (Arenousheen) makoor hayehren guh khosee amen aden yev amen degh:
An Ari/Arenoush speaks Armenian all the time and everywhere
Ari-een (Arenousheen) anasooneroon and booyseroon guh seereh oo guh bashtbaneh:
An Ari/Arenoush cares for and protects all animals and plants
Ari-een (Arenousheen) meesht zvart yev khandavar eh:
An Ari/Arenoush are always cheerful and enthusiastic
Ari-een (Arenousheen) ashkhadaser yev gorovee eh:
An Ari/Arenoush hardworking and vigorous
Ari-een (Arenousheen) dndesogh eh:
An Ari/Arenoush manages their resources well
Ari-een (Arenousheen) makoor eh mdatsoomov, khoskov, yev gortsov:
An Ari/Arenoush is clean in thought, word, and deed.
write the meaning of one verse of the Armenian national anthem.
Mer Hayrenik azad angakh,
Vor aprel eh dareh dar,
Eer Vordeekuh ard ganchoom eh,
Azad, angakh Hayastan,
Aha, yeghpayr, kez mee drosh,
Vor eem dzerkov gordzetzee,
Geesherneruh yes koon cheghah,
Ardasoonkov lvatzee,
Nayeer nran yerek gouynov,
Nveeragan mek nshan,
Togh poghpoghee tshnamoo dem,
Togh meesht bantsah Hayastan,
Amenayn degh mahuh mee eh,
Mard mee’ angam beet merni,
Baytz yeranee vor eer azgeen,
Azadootian guh zehvee
Our Armenia free and independent,
That has lived century after century,
It’s children call for a,
Free, independent Armenia,
Aha, brother, a flag for you,
That I wove with my hands,
I did not sleep at night,
I washed it with my tears,
Look at him with tri-color,
A true symbol,
Let it fly against our enemies,
Let it always glorify Armenia,
Death is the same everywhere,
A man only does once,
But enviable is he does for his,
Nation’s freedom
What did Hovaness Hintilian do before founding Homenetmen?
School Principle
recite the scouting khosdoom
Geh khostanam (I promise)
Ellal havadareem asdoodzo (to be faithful to God)
Yev dzarayel askees oo hyereneekees (to serve my people and my race)
Meesht oknel ooreesheen yev kordzel eeprev bardaganootian keedageets
(To always help others because it is my responsibility)
Ari yev vehantzen mart (to be brave and proud)
Hnazanteel homenetmenee arinerro/arenoushneroo tavanankeen
(Follow scout commandments)
How old was K. Christina and Y. Armen when they started scouts?
K Christina - 8
Y. Armen - 5