What my girls did in AHG on October 18?

The Explorers are getting ready for a fashion show next week. The fashion show will satisfy a requirement for their My Style badge. Curly decided what year she was going to represent. The peasant look of the 70's. Hopefully, I will be able to get pictures next week.

Tenderhearts finished their Joining Award lapbooks. This is important because new AHG have to complete the Joining Award before the can receive any other badges. This award is to help them get to know what it means to be an American Heritage Girls. Once they have received this award, they can start earning other badges. Once they earn the Joining Award, they do not have to repeat it, in the future.

I would like to thank the AHG member who made this available for all the troops to use. 

Angel got her Joining Award last year but have a fun time making the lapbook.

We added the picture on the cover and talked about the AHG Mission Statement (Satisfied Requirement #6)

The left flap has information about flag etiquette.

This satisfied requirement #8. I also added a picture of the Joining Award Patch.

The center section had the history of AHG and the Oath. 

I added a little informational sheet on the requirements to be a Tenderheart.

History of AHG satisified requirement #9.

The girls had to memorize the Oath to satisfy requirement #1.

This allowed us to learn the AHG Salute and Sign and when to use them. Satisfied requirement #3 and #4.

 We talked about each section of the creed.

 The inside right hand flap was the AHG Creed. (Satisfied Requirement #2)

Wrote a Scripture reference on the inside (these are in the handbook on page 16-17).

I think the girls had a good time making this. It reinforced the information to the girls that already have their Joining Award, as well as helping the other girls earn this badge.

What my girls did in AHG on October 11?

The Tenderhearts had show-n-tell tonight. It was so cute to watch them share some of the badge requirements that they have completed and just some special things they brought from home. Angel shared a constellation model she made with a tin can and a flashlight and her cast.

Curly continued to work on her My Style badge with the Explorers. She had to show the paper doll fashions she made and also a fashion time that included  4 generations of her family.

Some of the paper doll clothes that Curly designed.

Fashion timeline with her Great Grandma Dot and her Grandma, Dawn and . . .

her Mom and a beautiful picture of herself.

What did we do in AHG?

Tenderhearts are still working on our joining award.

 We practiced folding the American flag. (We ran out of time last week).
 

Me and Angel folding the American flag.

 

We learned the AHG Mission Statement.  "Building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country."

 We learned the history of AHG.

 We are almost finished with our Joining Award Lapbook. Thank you AHG for providing this wonderful resource.

 Next week, we are having show and tell time.


Curly is an Explorer this year. They are working on the My Style badge. She made a paper doll and designed three outfits for her. They are working on a fashion show. She is not sure what time period she would like to dress for.

What did we do at AHG tonight.

Tonight was our first full night of American Heritage Girls FL2345. We had extremely bad weather so I do not know if that kept some of the girls home.

In Tenderhearts, we had 6 girls.

We are working on our Joining Award--which is the first badge a girl earns. Out of the 6 girls, we have 2 that need to earn their Joining Award--the others are getting a refresher.

Tonight we learned the AHG Sign and AHG Oath: I promise to love God, Cherish my family, Honor my country and Serve in my community. We also learned about flag etiquette and how and when to use the AHG Salute. Next week, we are going to learn the AHG Creed and what it means and also learn how to fold an American flag.

I really love our leaders and look forward to working with them this year.

One more week unitl . . .

Wreaths Across America

"To be killed in war is not the worst that can happen. To be lost is not the worst that can happen... to be forgotten is the worst." 

-Pierre Claeyssens (1909-2003).

 Wreaths laid at the Jacksonville National Cemetery. December 2010
(c) dorothy Hemmingway

I pray we never forget the sacrifice our service men and women made for our country. 
Let's not forget these great men and women.

Last year, American Heritage Girls FL2345 solicited sponsors for wreaths and participated in the wreath laying ceremony at the Jacksonville National Cemetery.

For the second year in a row, AHG FL2345 will participate with Wreaths Across America in this fundraiser/service project. 

 I personally feel very honored to be part of this very worthwhile endeavor. 


  Laying wreaths at the Jacksonville National Cemetery. December 2010
(c) dorothy Hemmingway

  

Not only do we get $5 for every wreath that is sponsored through us, 

we also volunteer to help lay the wreaths during the wreath laying ceremony 
on December 10, 12 noon, at the Jacksonville National Cemetery.
The ceremony is open to the public. 

Go to Wreaths Across America to see what they are all about. 

• Individual Wreath Sponsorship: 1 Wreath - $15.00
• Family Sponsorship: 4 Wreaths - $60.00
• Small Business Sponsorship: 10 Wreaths - $150.00
• Corporate Sponsorship: 100 Wreaths - $1500.00
• Patriot Pair (can only be ordered online): 2 Wreaths - $33.00

NOTE: Except for the Patriot Pair, you will not receive an actual wreath. You are sponsoring a wreath that will be placed on a gravemarker at the cemetery you have designated. We will be placing the wreaths at the Jacksonville National Cemetery.

When you order the Patriot Pair, one wreath will be sent to the home address of your choice and the other will be placed during the  annual wreath ceremonies. Shipping will not start until Nov. 17. 

To order online:

1. Go to Wreaths Across America and select sponsorship level.
2. Select a location to direct your sponsored wreath. We will be laying wreaths at the Jacksonville National Cemetery but you may choose any location on the list.
3. Select a specific group. This is Very Important: For us to get credit, you must select our group - State: FL Group: FLAHG2345  
4. Add to cart and pay. 

American Heritage Girls FL 2345 First Meeting Date

TROOP FL2345

First meeting September 13 at 6:30pm.

goto American Heritage Girls to find location of a troop near your.

AHG Daddy/Daughter Dinner 2011

 

American Heritage Girls Daddy/Daughter Dinner - Feb. 14, 2011

What is American Heritage Girls?

 

If you have girls ages 5-18, I would highly recommend American Heritage Girls.

So what is American Heritage Girls? 

From their website: "American Heritage Girls is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country. The organization offers badge programs, service projects, girl leadership opportunities and outdoor experiences to its members. This program of character building has successfully served thousands of girls since its inception and will continue to do so long into the 21st century." 

From my girls: It is fun. I love getting the badges and doing service projects. 

If you would like more information about American Heritage Girls or would like to find a troop, check out their website.

If you live in Florida, there is a Facebook page for AHG.