AHG Mission Statement - Building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country.

 

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:

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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 promises.

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.

 

Statement of Faith

American Heritage Girls is a Christ-centered leadership and character development ministry. Within the local AHG Troop, the primary statement/profession of Christian beliefs, faith, and/or doctrine is that belonging to the chartering Church/Organization. As with any of its ministries, the Church/Organization should take steps to ensure the Troop appropriately reflects these beliefs. Furthermore, all American Heritage Girls’ Charter Organizations, Adult Members and Adult Leaders, must concurrently adhere to the Christian principles stated in AHG’s Statement of Faith:

 

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 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.

 

American Heritage Girls’ Girl Membership Policy:

All biological girls of any color, race, national origin and socioeconomic status who agree to live according to the standards of the AHG Oath and the AHG Creed are invited to be a member of American Heritage Girls.

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Troop Communication

• Our troop primarily communicates with our families via email from ahgtroop1776@gmail.com

• Please also sign up for Remind (SMS alerts) by texting @ahg1776 to 81010

• Visit our website ahg1776.org for our latest calendar and events

• Emergency communication will be sent via Remind and Email

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AHG Program and Girl Experience

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. 

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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 aspect of the AHG Program. 

Outcome: A Christ-follower who submits to Christ and seeks God’s will for her life. 

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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. 

Outcome: A servant leader who follows Jesus’ model of leadership by putting others first. 

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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. 

Outcome: An honoring girl who cares for her community as an active citizen through service and patriotism. 

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Social & Emotional

Girls will gain a better understanding of their identity in Christ through the AHG Program. 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.  

Outcome: A relational girl who invests in positive and loving relationships with others and clings to Christ when navigating emotions. 

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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.  

Outcome: A competent girl who enjoys mastering new skills and applies them to her life. 

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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. 

Outcome: A girl who values creation through outdoor experiences that display the glory of God’s creation. 

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Living a Life of Virtue

It is the expectation of AHG, Inc. that Girl Members not only subscribe to but strive to live according to the values represented in the AHG Oath and Creed, as they have agreed to when becoming a Girl Member. With this expectation, it is also understood that, just like adults, girls face temptation and are not without sin. Because we all fall short from time to time it is important the AHG Troop remain a place of grace and truth. Girls, especially during their adolescent years, are trying to determine who they are and how their faith and the culture play into their identity. AHG can serve a critical role in guiding girls toward their identity in Christ. AHG is meant to be a ministry of transformation—a ministry which surrounds girls with Godly adults who will offer them sound Biblical advice, encouragement, grace, and truth. AHG should be a safe place for girls to navigate the confusion of today’s moral landscape.

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