SC Troop 2014 made its debut in August 2014
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 promise.
LOYAL - True to God, family, friends, community and country.
PERSEVERENT - 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.
REVERANT - Faithful and honoring to God. Respectful to the beliefs of others.
As an American Heritage Girl, I promise to be . . .
Pathfinder
Ages 5 & 6 or in Kindergarten
Girls earn necklace beads for attendance, participation and bible verse memorization while learning the four parts of the AHG Oath. They receive the Eliza Shirley Award for completion of this level.
Tenderheart
A Tenderheart earns achievement badges in any of the six Frontiers of Skill and receives activity patches for participating in Troop activities or special events. They earn the Sacagawea Award for achieving the highest level of skill and service at this level. Service stars are awarded for every 5 hours of community service.
Ages 6-9 or in grades 1-3
Explorers
Ages 9-12 or in grades 4-6
An Explorer earns achievement badges in any of the six Frontiers of Skill and receives activity patches for participating in Troop activities and/or special events. They receive service stars for every 10 hours of community service. The Lewis and Clark Award is earned by those girls who achieve the highest level of skill and service in this age group. Explorers are also allowed to participate in overnight camping events.
Pioneers
A Pioneer continues to earn achievement badges, service stars and activity patches. The highest award level for Pioneers is the Harriet Tubman Award. These girls may also become Camp and Event Aides. The Pioneer level is where girls really begin to show leadership skills by assisting their leaders with planning, organizing and staffing special events for AHG in the community or within their Troop.
Ages 12-14 or in grades 7-8
Enhance your knowledge, learn a new skill, investigate, and explore with AHG!
Heritage
Frontier
Ancestor Detector, Caring for my Environment, Citizenship & Government, Dawn of Our Country, Freedom's Heroes, Freedom Seekers, Living in the USA, Native American, Our Constitution, Our Flag, Our Heritage, 7 C's of History, World Heritage
Family Living Frontier
Cake Decorating, Cooking, Family Helper, Home Care & Repair, Home Decorating, Kid Care, Memory Maker, Money Management, Pet Care, Sewing, Stick Shifts & Safety Belts, Sustainable Living, Together as a Family, Toys & Games
Arts Frontier
Artastic, Cinematography, Creative Crafts, Creative Writing, Dance, History's Canvas, Music Appreciation, Music Performance, Needle Arts, Pen & Paper Arts, Photography, Puppetry, Textile Arts, Theater
Outdoor Skills Frontier
Archery, Boating Safety, Camping, Canoeing, Climb On, Cycling, Fire Safety & Fire Building, Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Horsemanship, Nature & Wildlife, Outdoor Cooking, Outdoor Skills, Shooting Sports, Snow Skiing & Snowboarding, Survival Search & Rescue, Swimming, Where in the World
Personal
Well-Being Frontier
All God's Children, Best Me I can Be, Bible basics, Book Adventurer, Daughter of the King, Emergency Preparedness, Mission Minded, My Style, Physical Fitness, Public Speaking, Sign Language, Social Skills & Etiquette, Special Delivery, Travel
Science & Technology Frontier
Architecture, Aviation, Computer Fun, Engineering, Freshwater & Marine Biology, Gardening & Plant Science, Geology, Insect-a Inspect-a, Internet Adventure, Kitchen Scientist, Let's Talk, Living & Working in Space, Our Feathered Friends, Robotics, Space Explorations, Women Inventors, Young Meteorologist, Zoology
Badge Work
Patriots
The Patriot is the highest program level in AHG. These girls plan and carry out activities with Unit Leaders who function as “facilitators,” allowing girls to make decisions on a regular basis. As with lower levels, they too earn achievement badges, service stars and activity patches. Since the girls are older, they are required to demonstrate the highest level of skill in all areas. The level award for the Patriots is the Dolley Madison Award.
Ages 14-17 or in grades 9-12
Group and Individual Sports encourage teamwork, respect for authority, goal setting, and good sportsmanship!
Basketball, Bowling, Competitive Cycling, Competitive Swimming, Disc Sports, Field Hockey, Gymnastics, Jump Rope, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Performance Dance, Rugby, Running, Skating, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball