American Heritage Girls continue to serve community

American Heritage Girls (AHG), a faith-based character development program for girls ages 5 to 18, is making an impact by serving in the community. Recently, the girls in Troop VA 2206 served by participating in the Dinner Together service in Front Royal.

AHG members Sophia Holmes (13), Gracie Conlon (12) and Makinzie Clark (12) organize meat donations.

“Service is the practical expression of a girl’s faith,” says Patti Garibay, AHG Executive Director and Founder. “Watching girls grow in their faith and discover their God-given purpose through the development of servant hearts is the greatest achievement of AHG.”

Faith-based organizations like churches and schools and civic organizations “charter” (partner with) AHG Troops to achieve their ministry goals for youth. With an emphasis on faith, service, and fun, AHG programming includes more than 240 badges, service projects, leadership opportunities, and outdoor experiences. Troops are led by adult volunteers who facilitate the AHG Program while encouraging girl leadership.

AHG members Charlotte Griffeth (12) and Madison Girard (14) hand out frozen vegetables to community members.

On Thursday, February 4, the oldest girls in Troop VA2206 worked together to plan and cook a meal to serve at Dinner Together.  Led by adult leaders Melodie Murray, Heather Holmes and Abby Griffeth, the girls cooked their own chili, baked cookies and packed over 100 meals to serve.  While honoring their commitment to community outreach, this particular service project helped girls to develop valuable skills, such as meal planning and coordinated teamwork.  A few weeks later, on February 20, the girls returned to help give out food during a community food distribution in partnership with Dinner Together.  Troop VA2206 will continue their commitment to community service on March 4, when they visit the Front Royal Pregnancy Center to fold baby clothes and create gift baskets for new mothers.

American Heritage Girls (AHG) is a faith-based character 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. Founded in 1995 in Cincinnati, Ohio, AHG has grown from ten troops and 100 members to more than 49,000 members across 15 countries and in all 50 states. Girl Members participate in badge programs, service projects, leadership opportunities and outdoor experiences, all with an emphasis on Christian values and family involvement.  For more information about Front Royal’s local troop, visit www.americanheritagegirls.org.