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What is American Heritage Girls? (AHG)
Christ- centered Character and Leadership development program with a mission to build women of integrity, through service to God, Family, Community and Country.
Program Emphases: The AHG Program is built around six Program Emphases to achieve the mission of building women of integrity. These six key components create a Christ-centered, progressive, and balanced structure, providing girls with a holistic experience. AHG’s goal for a girl who completes the AHG Program is that she has learned to be a Christ-following servant leader who is honoring, relational, anchored in Christ, and competent: a woman of integrity.
-Faith
-Leadership
-Citizenship
-Social/Emotional development
-Outdoors
-Life Skills
Faith Girls are encouraged to grow in their faith and relationship with God through the AHG Faith Award Program, prayer, fellowship, and service, which are woven throughout each and every aspect of the AHG Program. We offer devotions at every meeting, prayer time and related scripture for each badge. We have a troop Shepherd and a shepherding team of Jr. Shepherds that can help girls/families with specific needs.
Leadership The AHG Program is rich in leadership opportunities for girls of all ages. Girls discover their passions, acquire project management skills, hold leadership positions, and participate in leadership training. AHG Troop NC4125 will offer many leadership opportunities throughout the year. Through many successful experiences, leadership becomes a lifestyle to the AHG members. These positions change every year according to membership and girls’ interest and become vital for earning level awards at the higher levels.
Citizenship The AHG Program provides girls with a deeper understanding of their country and heritage. Girls cultivate honor for their country by participating in patriotic events, flag ceremonies, serving in their community, and through badge work. Serving others and being active citizens with their Troop, fosters a lifelong love for their country. Our troop offers many service opportunities throughout the year during troop time and additional days. Girls earn service stars based on the number of service hours they log.
Social & Emotional Social and emotional development are closely related- and we hope to instill in each girl that they are created in the image of God, and when they are confident in who they are, He can guide them relationally in expressing emotions, words and actions. . AHG’s multi-level Troop structure encourages girls to create friendships with girls of all ages. This unique Troop structure allows for mentorships and learning opportunities to occur naturally among girls. Girls learn to anchor their emotions in Christ in a caring and loving environment. Fun, wholesome, Social activities for girls are an integral and important part of AHG. The Troop offers many activities for girls and their families. These events may have a separate charge and are not included in the Troop budget. It is important that girls try to attend 2-3 events per year in order to earn their Level Award at the end of their Level but also, to help her feel connected to the other girls in the troop.
Outdoors Nature reveals to us God’s beauty, glory, power, wisdom, presence, creativity, and, most of all, his loving care. Through the AHG Program, girls are encouraged to participate in outdoor activities such as hiking or camping several times a year. High Adventure activities are great times for team building, leadership, physical activity, and strengthening relationships with friends. The outdoors will educate girls about their natural world and the beauty God has bestowed upon them. We offer family camping twice a year, in the fall and in the spring, along with Girl Camp and primitive camping for our PiPas.
Life Skills In the AHG Program, girls can step out of their comfort zone and try new experiences in a safe environment. Earning badges provides girls the opportunity to learn a wide array of life skills, inspiring them to become lifelong learners and doers. AHG’s six Badge Frontiers include: Heritage, Family Living, Arts, Outdoor Skills, Personal Well-Being, and Science Technology. Unit Leaders help the girls plan their activities to revolve around their badge requirements. If girls are absent from a Troop meeting where badge requirements are being met, it is up to the girl member and/or parent to make sure she fulfills those requirements on her own time if she wants to receive the badge, along with her unit. Girls may also earn badges outside of the Troop setting.
Program Emphases: The AHG Program is built around six Program Emphases to achieve the mission of building women of integrity. These six key components create a Christ-centered, progressive, and balanced structure, providing girls with a holistic experience. AHG’s goal for a girl who completes the AHG Program is that she has learned to be a Christ-following servant leader who is honoring, relational, anchored in Christ, and competent: a woman of integrity.
-Faith
-Leadership
-Citizenship
-Social/Emotional development
-Outdoors
-Life Skills
Faith Girls are encouraged to grow in their faith and relationship with God through the AHG Faith Award Program, prayer, fellowship, and service, which are woven throughout each and every aspect of the AHG Program. We offer devotions at every meeting, prayer time and related scripture for each badge. We have a troop Shepherd and a shepherding team of Jr. Shepherds that can help girls/families with specific needs.
Leadership The AHG Program is rich in leadership opportunities for girls of all ages. Girls discover their passions, acquire project management skills, hold leadership positions, and participate in leadership training. AHG Troop NC4125 will offer many leadership opportunities throughout the year. Through many successful experiences, leadership becomes a lifestyle to the AHG members. These positions change every year according to membership and girls’ interest and become vital for earning level awards at the higher levels.
Citizenship The AHG Program provides girls with a deeper understanding of their country and heritage. Girls cultivate honor for their country by participating in patriotic events, flag ceremonies, serving in their community, and through badge work. Serving others and being active citizens with their Troop, fosters a lifelong love for their country. Our troop offers many service opportunities throughout the year during troop time and additional days. Girls earn service stars based on the number of service hours they log.
Social & Emotional Social and emotional development are closely related- and we hope to instill in each girl that they are created in the image of God, and when they are confident in who they are, He can guide them relationally in expressing emotions, words and actions. . AHG’s multi-level Troop structure encourages girls to create friendships with girls of all ages. This unique Troop structure allows for mentorships and learning opportunities to occur naturally among girls. Girls learn to anchor their emotions in Christ in a caring and loving environment. Fun, wholesome, Social activities for girls are an integral and important part of AHG. The Troop offers many activities for girls and their families. These events may have a separate charge and are not included in the Troop budget. It is important that girls try to attend 2-3 events per year in order to earn their Level Award at the end of their Level but also, to help her feel connected to the other girls in the troop.
Outdoors Nature reveals to us God’s beauty, glory, power, wisdom, presence, creativity, and, most of all, his loving care. Through the AHG Program, girls are encouraged to participate in outdoor activities such as hiking or camping several times a year. High Adventure activities are great times for team building, leadership, physical activity, and strengthening relationships with friends. The outdoors will educate girls about their natural world and the beauty God has bestowed upon them. We offer family camping twice a year, in the fall and in the spring, along with Girl Camp and primitive camping for our PiPas.
Life Skills In the AHG Program, girls can step out of their comfort zone and try new experiences in a safe environment. Earning badges provides girls the opportunity to learn a wide array of life skills, inspiring them to become lifelong learners and doers. AHG’s six Badge Frontiers include: Heritage, Family Living, Arts, Outdoor Skills, Personal Well-Being, and Science Technology. Unit Leaders help the girls plan their activities to revolve around their badge requirements. If girls are absent from a Troop meeting where badge requirements are being met, it is up to the girl member and/or parent to make sure she fulfills those requirements on her own time if she wants to receive the badge, along with her unit. Girls may also earn badges outside of the Troop setting.
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Our Oath:
As an American Heritage Girl I promise to love God, Cherish my family, honor my country and Serve in my community.
Our Creed:
As an American Heritage Girl, I promise to be:
Compassionate - Understanding others in fellowship, empathy, kindness, and caring. Respect others' opinions and emotions.
Helpful - Willingly serve others.
Honest - Always tell the truth and keep my promise.
Loyal - True to God, family, friends, community and country.
Perseverant - Continuing to strive toward a goal despite obstacles.
Pure - Keep my mind and body pure.
Resourceful - Wisely use my time, materials and talents.
Respectful - Honor my country, be obedient to those in authority and courteous to all.
Responsible - Accountable for my own actions. Reliable in all situations.
Reverent - Faithful and honoring to God. Respectful to the beliefs of others
Our Oath:
As an American Heritage Girl I promise to love God, Cherish my family, honor my country and Serve in my community.
Our Creed:
As an American Heritage Girl, I promise to be:
Compassionate - Understanding others in fellowship, empathy, kindness, and caring. Respect others' opinions and emotions.
Helpful - Willingly serve others.
Honest - Always tell the truth and keep my promise.
Loyal - True to God, family, friends, community and country.
Perseverant - Continuing to strive toward a goal despite obstacles.
Pure - Keep my mind and body pure.
Resourceful - Wisely use my time, materials and talents.
Respectful - Honor my country, be obedient to those in authority and courteous to all.
Responsible - Accountable for my own actions. Reliable in all situations.
Reverent - Faithful and honoring to God. Respectful to the beliefs of others