What are American Heritage Girls?
American Heritage Girls (AHG) was founded by a group of parents wanting a faith-based, scout-type character development program for their daughters in 1995. The AHG Program is dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country. AHG girls across the nation and the globe participate in badge programs, service projects, leadership opportunities, and outdoor experiences, all with an emphasis on Christian values and family involvement.
Today there are Troops in every state and in 15 countries around the world. A variety of Christian denominations are also represented as Charter Organizations for Troops. There are thousands of volunteer members across the country helping girls to grow in their faith, cultivate a heart for service, enjoy the great outdoors, and have more fun than they can imagine!
American Heritage Statement of Faith
American Heritage Girls is a Christ-centered leadership and character development ministry. The following Statement of Faith applies to all American Heritage Girls’ Charter Organizations and Adult Members.
“We believe that there is one Triune God–Father; Jesus Christ, His one and only Son; and the Holy Spirit–Creator of the universe and eternally existent. We believe the Holy Scriptures (Old and New Testaments) to be the inspired and authoritative Word of God. We believe each person is created in His image for the purpose of communing with and worshipping God. We believe in the ministry of the Holy Spirit, Who enables us to live godly lives. We believe that each individual is called to love the Lord our God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength; and to love our neighbors as ourselves. We believe God calls us to lives of purity, service, stewardship, and integrity.”
Clarity is further provided to the following terms:
Purity–God calls us to lives of holiness, being pure of heart, mind, word, and deed. We are to reserve sexual activity to the sanctity of marriage; a lifelong commitment before God between a man and a woman.
Service–God calls us to become responsible members of our community and the world through selfless acts that contribute to the welfare of others.
Stewardship–God calls us to use our God-given time, talents, and money wisely.
Integrity–God calls us to live moral lives that demonstrate an inward motivation to do what is right, regardless of the cost.
To learn specifics of our history and program please visit www.americanheritagegirls.org
The AHG Program
American Heritage Girls remains committed to our founding principles of being Christ-centered and girl-centric.
AHG focuses on providing progressive Christian programming that is rich in opportunities for girls of all ages and abilities. As girls grow and change, so should the activities that they do. With each AHG Level, girls are introduced to new skills, experiences (including outdoor adventures) and leadership positions, as well as given opportunities to grow closer to the Lord.
Please follow this link to learn more about the program emphasis, program levels, and badge program. https://americanheritagegirls.org/program-overview/
Or read this brochure about the AHG Journey AHG Journey.pdf
What IMPACT can AHG have on our daughters?
AHG is committed to teaching honor and respect for our country, flag, and veterans.
Watch this short 2m video to girls in action.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPSwTG36XcY&list=PLz3E_nAEsyyoEnSrpLr3UdX9pSzJbt7ES&index=9
AHG is committed to modeling service to others. Watch this short 1m video .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv7bYEFfHqU
AHG is an outreach to girls. The fellowship and program develops leadership, integrity, a servant heart, reverence for God, and life-long friendships. Watch this short 4m video to see how AHG impacts our girls.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k7tDhIeFdw&list=PLz3E_nAEsyyoEnSrpLr3UdX9pSzJbt7ES&index=8&t=0s
Finally, learn more from our founder Patti Garibay in this 10m video that really shares the heart of our founder and goals of AHG.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoGvkeqk9u8