Armenian General Athletic Union
The Armenian General Athletic Union and Scouts, referred to as Homenetmen, is a non-profit organization founded in 1918. As a strong believer in the strong mind in a strong body concept, Homenetmen provides the Armenian American Youth with moral, physical and social education. In addition, it exposes the youth to the wealth of the Armenian culture and heritage, prepares outstanding and law abiding Armenian American Citizens. Homenetmen is a worldwide organization with ninety chapters and over 25,000 members on five continents. In the United States, the first Homenetmen Olympic Games took place in Brooklyn, New York in 1922. Shortly thereafter, new chapters were established in New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Boston. From that point on, Homenetmen USA began to grow, founding chapters throughout the United States. The first chapter in Western USA was established in Los Angeles, in 1968. During the years, Homenetmen Western USA prospered. Today, it is a thriving organization with eighteen chapters and over 7,000 members throughout the Western United States.