HO-MEN-ET-MEN

HOMENETMEN TORONTO

A handful of visionary Armenian immigrants got together in 1968 at the old Armenian Community Centre on Dupont St. at Avenue Rd. with a challenge to organize the growing number of Armenian youth in the Toronto area. In 1969 they received their Chapter Charter and elected their first Executive Committee. A men's soccer team was formed as well as a Cub Pack and Scout Troop. Girls Scouting groups and other athletic teams soon followed.

Today, Homenetmen Toronto operates out of the modern Armenian Community Centre at Victoria Park and Hwy 401 and boasts a membership of over 600 youth and volunteers. Homenetmen Toronto sponsors over 25 athletic athletic teams and 8 Scouting groups for boys and girls.

THE NAME

HO - MEN - ET - MEN in Armenian, is the acronym for ARMENIAN GENERAL SPORTING AND SCOUTING ORGANIZATION, established in 1918 in Constantinople.

THE PURPOSE

The mission of Ho-Men-Et-Men is to prepare physically strong Armenians and exemplary citizens with the highest intellectual and spiritual virtues:

1.        By teaching endurance and courage, nationalism and patriotism, abidance of the law and orderliness.

2.        By developing awareness of duty, feelings of responsibility and honour, in a spirit of harmony and cooperation.

3.        By satiating the mind and heart with the noblest of sporting spirit.

THE MEANS

Ho-Men-Et-Men's objectives are realized by:

1.        Scouting.

2.        General physical education and sports.

3.        Lectures, seminars and public activities.

4.        Printed Publications.

5.        Clubs, gymnasiums and sports facilities.

Did you know? Homenetmen is the second largest sports organization next to FIFA