Hello and Welcome to Troop NE3130!
We would love to help you make the decision about whether or not American Heritage Girls is right for your family. Feel free to watch this video about what we are all about! Then read about the vision of AHG and get more information about our troop!
What AHG is About
AHG MISSION: Building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country.
AHG VISION: American Heritage Girls is the premier national character development organization for young women that embraces Christian values and encourages family involvement.
AHG OATH: I promise to love God, cherish my family, honor my country, and serve in my community.
AHG CREED: As an American Heritage Girl, I promise to be compassionate, helpful, honest, loyal, perseverant, pure, resourceful, respectful, responsible, and reverent.
Need-to-Know Info
PROGRAM LEVELS: Each AHG Program Level is specifically created with the physical, mental, social, spiritual, and emotional needs of girls 5 to 18 years old.
| Pathfinder | Ages 5-6. An introduction to AHG. Earns necklace beads for participation. Invited to attend service projects, social events, hikes, special events with mom and dad, and award ceremonies. |
| Tenderheart | Ages 6-9. Earns badges, activity patches, service stars, and religious recognition. Invited to attend service projects, social events, hikes, special events with mom and dad, award ceremonies, patch programs, and winter camp. |
| Explorer | Ages 9-12. Earns badges, activity patches, service stars, and religious recognition. Invited to attend service projects, social events, hikes, special events with mom and dad, award ceremonies, patch programs, winter camp, and summer camp. |
| Pioneer | Ages 12-14. Earns badges, activity patches, service stars, and religious recognition. Invited to attend service projects, social events, hikes, special events with mom and dad, award ceremonies, patch programs, winter camp, summer camp, and adventure camp. |
| Patriot | Ages 14-18. Earns badges, activity patches, service stars, and religious recognition. Invited to attend service projects, social events, hikes, special events with mom and dad, award ceremonies, patch programs, winter camp, summer camp, and adventure camp. |
WHEN WE MEET: Our troop generally meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings of each month during the school year at Christ Community Church from 6:30-8:00 p.m. In addition, we have opportunities available once per month to do a service project and special events throughout the year.
COSTS FOR AHG: We want to be fully transparent about the cost of joining AHG. See our cost document about costs for our troop: NE3130_Costs23-24.pdf.In addition, we do a large fundraiser every fall to help offset costs. Girls are expected to do their best at raising funds so that we can keep our costs low.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS: AHG is a volunteer organization that is not possible without the involvement of parents. Our troop requires the mom from each family to become a registered member so that she is able to participate in troop activities, especially camps. A parent from each family is asked to volunteer in some way and there are many ways to serve both large and small, with the girls or backstage, and in helping your daughter keep accurate records. AHG is NOT meant to be a drop-off program - girls are most successful when their parents are in tune with the program. For information on becoming a leader in one of our units (if there are positions open), please see this flyer: AHGLeaderInfo.pdf
MEETING STRUCTURE: Each meeting, we will begin as a large, all-ages group, in the Chapel. We will open with a flag ceremony, devotion, and songs. Next, girls will go into their individual units with girls their own ages to work on badgework. Finally, we will come back together in the Chapel for announcements, a special focus, and worship. To see what an average semester may look like, please see this document: NE3130_samplecalendar.pdf
INTERESTED? Email troopne3130@gmail.com to get in touch!
