Category Archives: American Heritage Girls

AHG Merit Badge Help – Best Me I Can Be #9

Posted on September 20, 2017 by

Sleep is an important part of each of our lives, or it should be.  Sleep deprivation in children can cause poor academic performance, irritability, lack of coordination, and it can slow their growth.  In adults, chronic sleep deprivation can contribute … Continue reading →

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Knitting SWAP

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

Just in case you have not figured it out by now, YES I AM CRAZY!!!  And I love creating SWAPS for multi-troop events.  To go with my PiPa Needle Arts Badge this summer, I made a knitting SWAP. I got … Continue reading →

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AHG Merit Badge Help – Dawn of our Country #22

Posted on August 25, 2017 by

Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, One if by land, and two if by sea; These two lines are probably the famous lines of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride”.  It … Continue reading →

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How We Roll

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

FAITH, SERVICE and FUN – this is more than just the tag line on the American Heritage Girls logo, it is what we do.  We aid girls in developing their faith and serving others, all while having fun. At summer … Continue reading →

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AHG Merit Badge – Dawn of Our Country #21

Posted on August 18, 2017 by

Are you familiar with the artist John Trumbull?  He was one of several artist during the Revolutionary War.  Growing up in a political family, Trumbull knew many of our country’s founding fathers and witnessed the Battle of Bunker Hill. Despite … Continue reading →

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AHG Merit Badge Helps – Dawn of Our Country #18

Posted on August 11, 2017 by

In preparation for an upcoming multi-troop event, I led a Badge Bash for our Pioneer and Patriot girls.  We focused on the Dawn of Our Country Merit badge. We discussed the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the great … Continue reading →

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Had a Blast at Camp – a SWAP

Posted on August 9, 2017 by

The theme for this years summer camp was “launching a new beginning”.  I wanted at least one of my SWAPS to reflect the theme, so I made these tiny rockets out of oven-baked clay.

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