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. It serves as a
catalyst for building young women of integrity and faith. It also
broadens girls' social development through extra-curricular
activities. 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.
For the past year, a group of
hardworking moms and excited daughters have been meeting as an
informal AHG group to see if there were any interest outside of our
families for an organization of this kind. Troy United Methodist was
so kind to allow us to meet monthly at church where we had over 60
girls attend our first gathering! The interest is definitely out
there for families to have a Christ centered service-oriented
organization for our daughters. We have had the privilege to serve
homemade dinner that the girls prepared to those in need at a
homeless shelter in Granite City, packed and sent out over 100
shoeboxes stuffed with goodies for Operation Christmas Child, had a
great time camping this past summer, participated in a walk for
unborn babies with Mosaic Crisis Pregnancy Center, walked in the
Veterans Day parade and much more!
We are so proud to announce that
after months of paperwork and hours of meetings Metro East American
Heritage Girls troop IL2911 is now formally established! Troy United
Methodist Church has agreed to be our charter organization, and we are
very excited to see where God takes this partnership! I had the
honor of naming the troop IL2911 after my favorite bible verse
Jeremiah 29:11 which reads:
“For I know the plans I have for
you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm
you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
It is our prayer that AHG troop
IL2911 becomes a place where our daughters can investigate their
relationship with Jesus Christ, where they can discover God’s will
for their lives and where they can develop the heart, hands and feet
of the gospel all while building relationships with each other and
our community.
We would love for your daughters,
granddaughters, neighbors or any other girls God might bring to your
heart to come and experience this fantastic group of young ladies for
themselves. Our membership is enrolling now from Kindergarten
through 12th grade! We would love for you to become part
of the Metro East AHG IL2911 family!
Please contact Aimee Folmer at
618-659-3400 or Heather Budwell at 314-363-6011 for more information.
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By Heather Budwell
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