About

“American Heritage Girls is a Christ-centered character and leadership development program for girls 5 to 18 years of age. AHG is dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country.”

mission

Building women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country.

vision

To be the premier national character development organization for young women that embraces Christian values and encourages family involvement.

oath

“I promise to love God, cherish my family, honor my country, and serve my community.”

creed

“As an American Heritage Girl, I promise to be compassionate, helpful, honest, loyal, perseverant, pure, resourceful, respectful, responsible, and reverent.”

Program emphases

Faith - Girls are encouraged to grow 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.

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.

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.

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.

Life Skills - Girls can step out of their comfort zone and try new experiences in a safe environment. Earning badges provide 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.

Outdoors - Nature reveals to us God's beauty, glory, power, wisdom, presence, creativity, and most of all, His loving care. 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.

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.

values

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

[All information found on this page is directly from the AHG website]