1931: The Antranik Youth Association was established in Lebanon;
1931: The Antranik-Naher chapter was established;
1931: The Zahle chapter was established;
1936: The Tripoli chapter was established;
1940 – 1978: The Aley chapter was established; and then discontinued on 1978.
1942 – 1947: The Rayak chapter was established; and then discontinued on 1947.
1940 – 1942: The Sidon, Tyre, Baalbek and Bourj Hammoud chapters were active for a limited period;
1967: The Antelias chapter was established;
1983: The Amanos chapter was established.
In 1931 the Antranik Youth Association established in Lebanon. The first chapter was located in "Antranik-Naher" regions (near Beirut River).
Then the AGBU-AYA Youth Centers spread all over Lebanon:
1931 Zahle
1936 Tripoli
1940 - 1978 Aley
1942 - 1947 Rayak
1940 - 1942 Saida, Tyr, Baalbeck & Bourdj Hammoud
1967 Antelias
1983 Amanos
Currently most active chapter is the Antranik Antelias club, located in the AGBU Demirdjian Center (Naccash).
The Chapter was established in 1967. During the first three years the chapter was located in the AGBU Antelias Elementary school building.
1970 A new location was rented near Antelias square.
1974 The chapter relocated in the AGBU B. K. Garmirian School building.
1996 the new & modern AGBU Demirdjian Youth Center was inaugurated in Naccash Highway area. Since then the AYA Chapter is located in the center and is very active in sports, cultural, social & scouting activities.
The AYA Central offices are located in the same center.
NOTE: More details about the history of sports, cultural & social activities in the chapter will be soon on this page.
