Category Archives: American Heritage Girls

AHG Badge Help – Bible Basics #21

Posted on May 25, 2020 by

As I shared previously, our PiPa unit has just finished the Bible Basics merit badge.  To complete requirement #21 we examined the life of Priscilla. Priscilla and her husband, Aquila, appear seven times in the New Testament.  They were not … Continue reading →

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AHG Badge Help – Bible Basics #17

Posted on May 8, 2020 by

Our PiPas have been meeting virtually during the Covid pandemic.  We have recently completed the Bible Basics badge.  The hardest part of this badge when meeting virtually is requirement #17.  Since this is not an optional there is no way … Continue reading →

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A New View

Posted on April 14, 2020 by

Last week I shared the changes we made to my daughter’s room.  It was a great time for us to be able to finish the Home Decorating Merit Badge.  Here is a peek at the window treatment she made to … Continue reading →

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Denim Bulletin Board

Posted on April 10, 2020 by

To go with my daughters new quilt, and to help finish the Home Decorating Merit Badge, she created this bulletin board. Requirement #20 of the Home Decorating Merit Badge has you upcycle an item for your room.

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AHG Badge Help – Special Delivery #16

Posted on April 3, 2020 by

Are you confused by all of the philatelic vocabulary associated with the Special Delivery Merit Badge? Have no fear the internet is here!!!

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AHG Badge Help – Special Delivery #12

Posted on April 2, 2020 by

Since I seem to be on a roll, I thought I would continue my series on the Special Delivery merit badge and look at what to do with the stamps that you have started to collect.  Should you hinge or … Continue reading →

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AHG Badge Help – Special Delivery #20

Posted on March 31, 2020 by

Stamp collecting can be a great way to study modern history. By researching the people and places and things idolized on a stamp you can tell what is important to people throughout different decades. But did you know that stamp … Continue reading →

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AHG Badge Help – Special Delivery #8

Posted on March 30, 2020 by

Today I thought I would continue sharing a few resources I have for the Special Delivery Merit Badge. The first stamp ever created is known as a “Penny Black”.  Issued in 1840 in England under the reign of Queen Victoria.  … Continue reading →

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AHG Badge Help – Special Delivery #1

Posted on March 27, 2020 by

As I child I began collecting stamps. It is something my father still enjoys.  I was a little disheartened to see that AHG was discontinuing the Special Delivery Merit Badge.  I realize that the times have changed and society no … Continue reading →

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Spring Break in Washington DC

Posted on March 2, 2020 by

I have had several requests to update my list of badge requirements that can be covered while in the DC area.  With the Annual Cherry Blossom Festival and Spring Break around the corner, I thought now would be a great … Continue reading →

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