AHG's Mission:
"Building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country."
As you all probably know, I love being an American Heritage Girl! I have earned badges while learning new skills and taking up new hobbies. I get to participate in service projects, skits, games, and fun campouts with my troop, family, and friends!
Stamp collecting is my newest hobby I got into while trying to complete the Special Delivery badge. My personal favorite badge is Cake Decorating. (I bet you can guess why.)
Twice a year we have something called a COA, Court of Awards, and it's a party that you attend to celebrate all the badges that you and your troop have earned. You also can earn service hour stars to sew on your vest or sash at COAs.
American Heritage Girls is kind of like Girl Scouts, only we're Christian-based.
We participate in service projects, such as Feed My Starving Children, help out at food banks, go caroling, and help in our communities. Here is the AHG Oath:
The AHG Oath:
I promise to love God,
cherish my family,
honor my country,
and serve in my community.
When you become an American Heritage Girl, you get an AHG handbook which tells you all about the badges, what you need to do to earn them, what to expect in AHG, and songs that you can learn.
In AHG you don't just earn badges. You can also receive sport pins. If you like to compete in sports and play games, that's great! There are several pins you can earn to go on your vest or sash such as: basketball, ice skating, tennis, bowling pin (I know, ironic right?), soccer, competitive swimming, gymnastics, martial arts, running, softball, and volleyball.
There are several skits that we perform in AHG and one of my favorite skits and it is called: The Invisible Chair.
In AHG, it is important to memorize "The Pledge of Allegiance", The AHG Creed, and the AHG Oath.
The AHG 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.
There are five Program Levels:
- Pathfinder
- Tenderheart
- Explorer
- Pioneer
- Patriot

If you want to go to the American Heritage Girls website click here
If you want to find an American Heritage Girls troop near you, click here
If you want to see my first AHG blog post click here