AHGUPDATES HAPPENINGS AT THE AHG, INC. OFFICE AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS JOINS FOCUS ON THE FAMILY BROADCAST AHG Founder & Executive Director Patti Garibay ventured to Colorado Springs, CO for an interview with Jim Daly and Jim Fuller for the Focus on the Family Broadcast. The trio discussed the founding history of AHG, the impact of the ministry, and how Focus on the Family listeners can get involved. Local girls and Troop volunteers joined Patti and the Focus hosts in the studio and the gallery for a Question & Answer portion of the interview. AHG is tremendously grateful for the long-standing relationship with Focus on the Family and for the work our ministries do together to serve families globally. LISTEN TO THE BROADCAST LIVE IN JULY 2022. To find your local affiliate, visit ambassadoradvertising.com/station-map or listen to the archived broadcast at focusonthefamily.com/shows/broadcast
AHG STAFF GATHER FOR ANNUAL RETREAT AHG DEBUTS NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK Experience the founding story of AHG like never before! AHG is excited to debut The StarSpangled Sparkle Wagon, a brandnew children’s book written with AHG girls in mind! Readers will join Zoe as she sets out to transform a rusty old wagon into something that will bring joy to every girl at Camp Spark. Armed with a big vision, encouragement from friends, and prayerful assurance Zoe creates something new—just like the founders of American Heritage Girls did back in 1995. This story is suitable for girls of all ages, though independent readers will require a 4-5th grade reading level ability. Girls who read The StarSpangled Sparkle Wagon will come away knowing the founding story of AHG, fulfilling the Joining Award requirement. To purchase your own copy of The Star-Spangled Sparkle Wagon, visit
store.americanheritagegirls.org
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After two years without AHG’s annual Staff Retreat, the men and women who make up the AHG Staff felt beyond blessed to finally come together again. The entire AHG Staff, both local and remote employees, met at Potter’s Ranch in Northern Kentucky for two days packed with camp activities, worship, games, brainstorming, and a whole lot of fellowship. With so many permanently remote Staff Members, this retreat provided the much-needed opportunity to come face-to-face with some colleagues for the very first time! With refreshed hearts and minds, each member of the Staff returned to his or her duties fired up about serving girls, families, and communities through the AHG Ministry.
AHGEQUIP VIRTUAL SPARK TRAINS VOLUNTEERS ON BIBLICAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION After the success of AHGequip VIRTUAL in early 2021, AHG answered volunteer requests to provide more digital training and opportunities to connect with other leaders. AHGequip VIRTUAL Spark provides just that and more! During Spark discussions, AHG Adult Members share their knowledge with other leaders from across the country, forming friendships and connections to support one another on their leadership journey. The decision to lead a Troop is a calling on the lives of AHG volunteers, and AHG, Inc. supports that calling
with training that equips and encourages! AHG offers these quarterly virtual training discussions on various topics relevant to AHG Adult Members. This quarter, attendees representing 126 Troops gathered to discuss a skill vital to the health of a well-functioning Troop—Biblical Conflict Resolution. “I took many notes! It was so well-rounded, from Biblical examples to hearing about different Troop experiences, AHG resources, and books on the topic! I’m so grateful for this opportunity to be prepared for conflict going forward,” said one New Mexico Troop Coordinator. The training also provided tools for leaders to pass along to girls. “I enjoyed the application of some steps and techniques to teach the girls. Our Troop leadership has not experienced conflicts yet, but the Girl Members do experience it in life, so teaching them about role-playing before a conflict happens will be a great life skill,” said one Virginia Troop Vice Coordinator. For information on the next AHGequip VIRTUAL Spark discussion, AHG members can visit AHGresource on AHGfamily, keyword “Spark”.
