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The '''American Heritage Girls''' is a | The '''American Heritage Girls''' is a Christian [[Scouting]] group modeled after young women's organizations such as the [[Girl Scouts of the USA]]. They were formed in [[1995]] by a group of parents from [[West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio|West Chester, Ohio]] who were unhappy that the Girl Scouts accepted lesbians as troop leaders, allowed girls to substitute another word more applicable to their belief for "God" in the promise, and allegedly banned prayer at meetings.[http://www.ppinw.org/pages.php?p=news&id=6]. The group currently has troops in many states of the continental United States. Membership as of 2006 is about 5,000.{{Fact|date=March 2007}} | ||
==Oath== | == Oath == | ||
I promise to love God,<br> | I promise to love God,<br /> | ||
Cherish my family,<br> | Cherish my family,<br /> | ||
Honor my country,<br> | Honor my country,<br /> | ||
and Serve in my community. | and Serve in my community. | ||
==Creed== | == Creed == | ||
As an American Heritage Girl, I promise to be: | As an American Heritage Girl, I promise to be: | ||
*'''Compassionate''' - Understanding others in fellowship, empathy, kindness, and caring. Respect others' opinions and emotions. | *'''Compassionate''' - Understanding others in fellowship, empathy, kindness, and caring. Respect others' opinions and emotions. | ||
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*'''Reverent''' - Faithful and honoring to God. Respectful of the beliefs of others. | *'''Reverent''' - Faithful and honoring to God. Respectful of the beliefs of others. | ||
==Statements== | == Statements == | ||
The Mission statement is: | The Mission statement is: | ||
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==Adult members Statement of Faith== | == Adult members Statement of Faith == | ||
Adult members subscribe to a Statement of Faith: | Adult members subscribe to a Statement of Faith: | ||
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==Level divisions== | == Level divisions == | ||
The American Heritage Girls program is divided into several levels based primarily on age. | The American Heritage Girls program is divided into several levels based primarily on age. Certain requirements must be met to proceed to the next level, usually requiring a certain amount of service and badges. The order of levels goes Pathfinder (kindergarten/5 years old), Tenderfoot (1-3rd grade/6 years old), Explorer (4-6th grade/9 years old), Pioneer (7-8th grade/12 years old), and Patriot (9-12th grade/14 years old). | ||
==Highest rank== | == Highest rank == | ||
Girls can proceed through various ranks until they achieve the '''''Stars and Stripes Award'''''. | Girls can proceed through various ranks until they achieve the '''''Stars and Stripes Award'''''. This is the highest honor achievable and is comparable to the [[Eagle Scout]] rank in the [[Boy Scouts]]. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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*[[Religious emblems programs]] | *[[Religious emblems programs]] | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.ahgonline.org/ American Heritage Girls official web site]. | * [http://www.ahgonline.org/ American Heritage Girls official web site]. | ||
* [http://www.ppinw.org/pages.php?p=news&id=6 "Some unhappy with Girl Scouts form new group"], by Angela K. Brown, Associated Press Writer | * [http://www.ppinw.org/pages.php?p=news&id=6 "Some unhappy with Girl Scouts form new group"], by Angela K. Brown, Associated Press Writer | ||
