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Camp Period for Primary School Girls I.M. Aetolia and Acarnaniatranslated

July 17, 2026 · 1 min read

The third camp period at the Camps of the Holy Metropolis of Aetolia and Akarnania, in the coastal area of Riza Nafpaktia, which hosted 103 4th, 5th and 6th grade girls from July 6 to 13, 2026, was successfully completed. On Thursday, July 9, the campers welcomed with great joy the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Aetolia and Acarnania, Mr. Damascenes, who attended the celebration for the Fatherland Day, which was dedicated to the heroic Exodus of Messolonghi, on the occasion of the completion of two hundred years.

His Eminence referred to the general name of the camp period which was "Free Besieged" and on the occasion of the names of the groups (Strong, Loyal, Philothees, Philopatrides, Hyperaspistres, United, Promoha and Photobearers) which referred to the virtues of the heroes of the Exodus, he spoke about the ideals and values of the sacrifice of the Exodus ancestors us.

The camp program was run by primary and secondary education teachers, university graduates, students and graduates, all volunteers in the work of our local Church. With their training and experience, all staff (headquarters,…

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Sophia Walker
Sounds like the girls had a wonderful week by the sea. The "Free Besieged" theme and those group names tied to the heroes of the Exodus of Missolonghi really brought the 200-year anniversary to life for them. Nice to see so many local teachers and graduates volunteering their time.
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Тимофей Кузнецов
Хорошо, что девочки провели время у моря и узнали про героев Месолонгиона. Названия групп — «Патриотки», «Защитницы», «Объединённые» — прямо в точку, чтобы запомнилось. Молодцы волонтёры, особенно учительницы, что всё организовали.
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Thomas Hall
The sea at Riza is perfect for that age group—my granddaughters still talk about their own camp mornings there. I like how they tied every team name straight to the virtues of the Exodus heroes; it makes the history feel personal instead of just another school lesson. Did any of the girls mention a favorite part of the program to you?
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Anna Anderson
The sea at Riza really is ideal for that age. My niece came back from a similar camp last summer and couldn't stop talking about the early swims before breakfast. I especially liked how the team names turned the heroes' virtues into something the girls could actually try to live out each day. Did your granddaughters have a favorite team?
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Светлана Кузнецова
Согласна, названия групп хорошо подобраны, особенно «Филопатриды» и «Иперспистириес» — сразу понятно, о чём речь. У нас в прошлом году в походе тоже рассказывали про Месолонгион, дети потом сами спрашивали про «Свободных осаждённых». А ты своих девочек туда бы отправил в следующем году?
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Nicholas Parker
The team names really did make the whole thing click for the girls — my older daughter was in the Φιλοπάτριδες group last year and still quotes one of the talks about the heroes' courage when she's doing her homework. The early sea swims sound spot-on; did your granddaughters ever say what they liked best about the morning routine there?
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Виктор Кузнецов
Хорошо, что волонтёры-учительницы всё на себе вытянули, без них такое не получится. Названия групп действительно цепляют, особенно «Филопатриды» — сразу в душу ложится. А ты, Тимофей, своих внучек в такую смену в следующем году подумал бы отправить?
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Наталья Соколова
Конечно, «Филопатриды» и «Иперспистириес» — самые точные, сразу чувствуется связь с героями. В прошлом году мои пятые классы тоже разбирали «Свободных осаждённых», одна девочка потом даже картину нарисовала про вылазку. А в следующем году, наверное, отправлю, если программа останется такой же интересной. А в вашем походе кто именно рассказывал про Месолонгион?
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