Tag Archives: Outdoor Skills Frontier

AHG Badge Help – Horsemanship #7

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

Do you realize how many different breeds of horses exist? Just in the United States there are close to 50 different breeds.  And there are too many to list from around the world.  The most common breeds include Arabian, American … Continue reading →

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AHG Badge Help – Horsemanship #9

Posted on April 27, 2018 by

Every American Heritage Girl I have met seems drawn to the Horsemanship Merit Badge. Many years ago, when my daughter earned this badge, the instructor used sticky notes to teach the parts of a horse. Recently my Tenderheart unit attended … Continue reading →

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AHG Badge Help – Archery #24 – Tic Tac Toe

Posted on June 26, 2017 by

I had the priveledge of teaching the Archery Merit Badge this summer at camp.  While I had learned to shoot as a child, my archery skills were a little rusty.  But after a little practice, and a few bruises, I … Continue reading →

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AHG Badge Help – Nature and Wildlife #4

Posted on February 8, 2017 by

The American Heritage Girls Nature & Wildlife merit badge, is a popular badge for girls.  Regardless to their age. there is something about being outside and enjoy the Creator’s work that is calming. Requirement #4 of the badge has the … Continue reading →

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AHG Badge Help – Golf #1

Posted on June 1, 2016 by

With summer upon us, you may have thought about hitting the links, or maybe you have a Tenderheart that is interested in learning the game.  The Golf merit badge is a great way to introduce her to the game.

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Waterproof Fire Starters

Posted on April 29, 2016 by

With spring upon us, now is a great time to camp. No campout would be complete without a fire.  Requirement #14 of the Fire Safety and Fire Building merit badge, has the girls build waterproof fire starters.  I decided to … Continue reading →

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Campfire Eggs

Posted on November 13, 2015 by

Today I thought I would finish up the Outdoor Cooking Merit Badge Helps that I had planned.  I recently discovered you can cook eggs in a paper bag. Well, let me re-state that – I recently attempted this. I had … Continue reading →

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