Mission: Building women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country.
Oath: “I promise to love God, cherish my family, honor my country, and serve in my community.”
- American Heritage Girls (AHG) began 25 years ago with one troop in Ohio started by Patti Garibay. The goal was to provide a faith-based character building & adventure program for girls.
- The program emphases are Faith, Leadership, Citizenship, Social & Emotional, Life Skills, & Outdoors.
- Trail Life USA began in 2013 and partnered with AHG. Their structure and some of the programming is based off of AHG.
- Program Levels
- Pathfinder 5-6
- Tenderheart 6-9
- Explorer 9-12
- Pioneer 12-14
- Patriot 14-18
- Badge Frontiers
- Heritage
- Family Life
- The Arts
- Outdoor Skills
- Science & Technology
- Personal Well-Being
Sample Badges from the Handbooks for Different Program Levels (click to see PDF detail):
Practical Info for Our New Troop
- Calendar/Schedule:
- We will meet at the same time and in the same location as TLUSA TX-0147.
- Currently, that schedule is the first, second, and third Tuesdays from 7-8pm at 9401 LBJ Fwy near Abrams/LBJ.
- We are hoping to find a new facilities arrangement at a new location in North Dallas/Lake Highlands soon.
- The leadership team will plan the rest of our troop calendar together to include activities such as campouts, weekend events/day trips, a fundraiser, etc.
- We will meet at the same time and in the same location as TLUSA TX-0147.
- Costs:
- TX-0147 has offered to pay the $500-600 start-up costs for this AHG troop. What a blessing!
- $35 registration fee per girl (capped at $90 per family) – Discounted to $30 before 12/31!
- $35 parent registration fee – Discounted to $30 before 12/31!
- Uniforms: $25-55 + white polo and navy/khaki bottoms
- Class A Uniforms:
- Pathfinder (5-6): t-shirt, necklace, navy bottoms
- Tenderheart (6-9): white polo, red vest, navy neckerchief, navy bottoms
- Explorer (9-12): white polo, navy vest, red neckerchief, navy/khaki bottoms
- Pioneer (12-14): white polo, navy sash, navy/khaki bottoms
- Patriot (14-18): red polo, navy sash, navy/khaki bottoms
- Class B Uniforms: $10 AHG t-shirt, navy/khaki/jeans bottoms.
- Class A Uniforms:
- Handbooks: All Girl Members will be provided with a FREE handbook after completing their Joining Award and first Frontier Badge. If the uniform package you choose includes a handbook, the cost of the handbook will be deducted from the package cost or refunded to your family.
- We will not charge annual dues starting out, but we will have some occasional “per participant” activity costs.
- There will be a fundraiser in the fall to establish a budget which will hopefully cover troop fees as well as subsidize family costs such as activities and uniforms.
- Needs:
- Active participation to help the girls as they learn.
- Volunteers to rotate weekly teaching responsibilities.
- Two-deep leadership covered for each separate group.
- If you would like to discuss joining the troop or have any questions, please contact us.