American Heritage Girls
Troop MO1776
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American Heritage Girls is a Christ-centered, non-profit
organization, dedicated to building women of integrity while
offering a wholesome character and leadership development ministry
for girls, ages 5 to 18. AHG was founded with the love of God …
through the love of families … for the love of children.
Building women of Integrity through service to God,
family, community and country.
Working Together
Since 1995, AHG has provided a Christ centered
program of character development for girls ages 5-18. The American
Heritage Girls mission of building women of integrity through
service to God, family, community and country has been successfully
achieved in parishes and parochial schools across the
nation.
Today, more and more Catholic Charter Partners have
joined AHG to achieve the mission of the
US Conference of Bishops:
- Empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus
Christ in our world today
- Draw young people to responsible participation in
the life, mission and work of the faith
community
- Foster the personal and spiritual growth of each
young person
Together, the Church and AHG work to help girls grow
in their faith and love for God while learning to live their faith
everyday in relevant and meaningful ways. This is accomplished
through the volunteer work of faith filled Catholic adult mentors
who facilitate the AHG program.
The AHG Oath
"I promise to Love God, Cherish my
family, Honor my country, and Serve in my
community."
AHG Facts
♦ AHG has received requests to learn
more about the program from all 50 states, several countries, and
military bases around the world.
♦ AHG is a non-profit,
Christ-centered organization choosing to receive no government or
United Way funding in an effort to maintain its biblical
basis.
♦ AHG membership has experienced
phenomenal growth at a rate of 30-50% per year, impacting tens of
thousands of girls in 16 years! AHG's growing numbers have expanded
influence on girls across the country by further developing their
character and service-mindedness.
♦ AHG, since its inception, has
established a laser focus on service, promoting it as one of the
key building blocks of young women … "Building women of integrity
through service to God, family, community and
country."
♦ AHG members logged more than
170,670 service hours for the 2010-11 program year. The Troops
participate in many different service opportunities, such as
Compassion International, Cookies for Kairos Prison Ministries,
HUGS Duffle Bags, Operation Christmas Child, Scouting for Food
Drive, as well as many others.
♦ AHG entered into a partnership
with Boy Scouts of America by signing a Memorandum of Mutual
Support in June of 2009. This is historic in nature as it is the
first "MOMS" presented to an all girls' organization in the one
hundred year history of the Boy Scouts of
America.
♦ AHG entered into other valuable
partnerships with Veggie Tales, Secret Keeper Girls, iShine,
Compassion International, Operation Christmas Child and Joni and
Friends.
♦ AHG has its own highest honor, the
prestigious Stars and Stripes Award (like the BSA's Eagle Scout
award).
♦ AHG's National Executive Director and Founder, Patti
Garibay, has become a sought-after national spokesperson on teens
and youth, receiving interview requests from such organizations as
Family Research Council, American Life League, Focus on the Family,
The Janet Parshall Show, Facing Life Head On, American Family
Association and My Family Talk.
Program Emphases
Life Skill Enhancement through
multi-level badge program
Girl Leadership opportunities at all
levels of programming
Developing Teamwork & Building
Confidence through varied outdoor
experiences
Character Development through
community service and citizenship programs
Social Development through organized
special events
Spiritual Development through
biblically-based programming and religious recognition
program
Jennifer Twohy jennifer2e@charter.net
Nan Deason nansemail76@yahoo.com
Jennifer Gunderson jjhaygun@hotmail.com
For more information on the AHG organization
http://www.ahgonline.org/