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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.

American Heritage Girls is divided into 5 Unit levels and is open to girls from age 5 (and in Kindergarten) through age 18. The Units are divided as follows:

Pathfinder - age 5 (and in Kindergarten)

Tenderheart - Grade 1-3

Explorer - Grade 4-6

Pioneer - Grade 7-8

Patriot - Grade 9-12

If you are interested in joining, you can return to our homepage and scroll to the bottom of the page and click the "I'm Interested" button (or CLICK HERE)  

Our meetings run from September - June. We will sometimes have events that take place during the summer months, as well, but not regular meetings. When you register, you are registering for a 'program year', which will go September - August.

Yes.  The fee for the program year is currently $80/girl (there is a discount when registering 3 or more siblings).  Part of that cost goes directly to AHG national to cover insurance costs, etc.  The other portion stays with the Troop to cover the cost of materials, badges, and ceremonies.  If there are special events or trips, they will generally have an extra cost involved, but we work hard to make sure whatever we do is affordable for all of our families.  If there are circumstances that make that difficult, please talk to the Troop leadership, and we will help however we can.

All uniform, handbooks, gear, and all things American Heritage Girls can be purchased online at the AHG Store: https://store.americanheritage...

Yes!  The American Heritage Girls Badge Program provides opportunities for girls to interact across age groups, as older girls teach younger girls. Each badge can be earned at three different levels (Tenderheart, Explorer, and Pioneer/Patriot) and is divided into six Frontiers: Our Heritage, Personal Well-Being, Family Living, The Arts, Science and Technology, and Outdoor Skills.  The handbooks can be purchased at the AHG Store online: https://store.americanheritage...

Yes!  Service is in integral part of the AHG program.  We plan at least 3 service projects throughout the year, and often more.  In addition, girls can do service on their own.  Service stars, which can be worn on the uniform, are awarded to girls based on the number of service hours they perform.

Absolutely!  We campout at least 2-3 times during the program year, and more if we can.  We sometimes camp during the summer as well to keep the girls connected.   You do not need to be an experienced camper, because you will learn all of the skills you need at AHG!