Camp Nubar is sponsored by the Armenian General Benevolent Union, which was founded by Boghos Nubar in 1906. It is a non-political philanthropic organization whose purpose is to preserve and promote the Armenian identity and heritage through educational, cultural and humanitarian programs.

AGBU's Membership is twenty-three thousand and it serves 500,000 people through its various programs.

Camp Nubar is one of the programs established in 1963 to serve not only the Armenian youth, but many others who are enriched by the Armenian culture and traditions.