FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, NEW HAVEN, IN TROOP IN0289

SUNDAYS 4:00PM-6:00PM

BUILDING WOMEN OF INTEGRITY...

American Heritage Girls is a Christ-centered character and leadership 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.
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.

AHG Calendar

Regular meetings are held Sundays 4:00pm-6:00pm at First Baptist Church, New Haven, in the gathering space in the main church building for ages 5-18.

Weekly Sunday Night Schedule:

(Order may vary due to activity requirements)
Arrival
Opening Ceremony (including oath and creed)
Devotions/ Prayer
Unit Badge work/ Service work/ Games/ Activities
Closing Ceremony

CALENDAR Year Schedule:

Our program year begins the Sunday following Labor Day and ends the first weekend in June with an Court of Honor Awards Ceremony.

Special Events have included Pine wood Derby Race, Father/ Daughter Dance, Rock Wall Climbing, Shooting at X-Count, Family Camp, Camporee, Summer Camp, Rollar Skating, and more. These events may occur occasionally in place of a regular meeting.

**Calendar is subject to change. Families will be notified of any adjustments in the schedule with plenty of notice.

FEB/ MARCH 2025:

February 2: Badgework
February 9: Badgework
February 15: X-Count
February 16: Valentine’s Day Party
February 21-22: Campout Valley Forge
February 23: NO MEETING for AHG
March 2: Badgework
March 9: Dance Badgework @ En Croix Ballet (PATH/TH only)
March 16: Badgework
March 21-22: Vision Patch Theme Weekend
March 23: NO MEETING for AHG
March 30: Badgework

APRIL/ MAY 2025:

April 6: Spring Break, NO MEETING for AHG
April 13: SWAP Night (Only for Camporee Attendees) & Board of Review
April 20: Easter, NO MEETING for AHG
April 25-27: Spring Camporee
April 27: NO MEETING for AHG
May 4: Zoo trip- Zoology Badge
May 11: Mother’s Day, NO MEETING for AHG
May 15-17: Rummage Sale Fundraiser
May 18: Badgework
May 23: TinCaps Scout Overnight: The Little Mermaid
May 25: Memorial Day, NO MEETING for AHG

june/ july/ AUGUST 2025:

June 1: Court of Honor, END OF REGULAR SEASON
June 10-14: Camp Kateri @CCLT
June 27: TinCaps Scout Overnight: Elemental
July 15-16: National Convention, Cincinnati, OH
August 15-17: Family Camp @ Chain O’Lakes

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025: Season 2025-2026 BEGINS

AHG Basic Information

Cost:

Registration is $40 per person. All girls must be registered, plus any adults planning to participate in meetings/outings.

$100 in annual dues to aid in costs for supply purchases, special activities, troop-earned badges and patches, etc.

FUNDRAISERS are used to help offset the dues. Approximately 95% of our scouts earn 100% of their dues through fundraising.

Registration:

Girls are allowed, per AHG, to visit two meetings before becoming official members of AHG.

Reach out to our Vice Troop Coordinator, Becky at bbsilk@yahoo.com and you will be sent an invite to your email where you can complete the registration process.

Uniforms:

Families are to purchase uniforms from
https://store.americanheritagegirls.org/
All girls are required to have a class A uniform to wear at the weekly meetings (start-up kits are the most cost effective and include the handbook).

Please note: Any white polo is acceptable under the uniform vest.

Our troop numbers are 0-2-8-9

Registered adults are encouraged to purchase red or blue uniform polos from the AHG store to wear at all meetings.