Girl Stories

INCREDIBLE TALES OF LEADERSHIP, VOLUNTEERING AND FRIENDSHIP

TEXAS TROOP CELEBRATES CULTURAL HERITAGE THIS EASTER

The girls of San Antonio Troop TX0334, chartered through Calvary Hills Baptist Church, celebrated Easter with a morning of casarone crafting! A cascarón is a hollowed-out chicken egg filled with confetti, typically decorated in cheerful colors. Cascarónes are common throughout Mexico and are similar to Easter eggs. In Mexico they are generally used during Carnival, but in American and Mexican border towns, the cultures have combined to make them a popular Easter tradition! The goal is to try to sneak up behind someone and break a cascarón over their head, sending confetti everywhere! It’s a wonderfully messy and joyful game—one thoroughly enjoyed by girls and leaders alike! “I like making them because it’s like making an Easter toy. We sneak up on each other, break the cascarón on each other’s head and then say, ‘Happy Easter! I love you!’ If you’re not sneaky enough, you end up chasing the other person to get them with the cascarón. By the end of the day, everyone’s hair is full of confetti. It’s a lot of fun! I like seeing the reaction of the other person when I get them. We do the same thing during Fiesta time here in San Antonio,” said Christalina, an Explorer.

For more information on how to organize a G.R.I.T. WITH GRACE event for your Troop, check out store.americanheritagegirls. org/pages/grit-with-grace

CHILDREN’S FAIR OFFERS AHG GIRL OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS

AHG Troops are great at connecting their Girl Members with community opportunities. In Ocala, FL1114 Pioneer Hadassi, took advantage of a local Children’s Fair event held this spring to showcase her crocheted works of art. This fun event inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneur by giving them the opportunity to showcase their very own products or services in a marketplace setting. Hadassi had a wonderful time hosting her own table at the event and selling her creations. “My mom and grandma like to crochet, so I’m carrying on a family tradition, and it’s great that I can raise money for my Troop by selling the things I made. For this [Children’s] Business Fair, I crocheted scrunchies, hair clips, bracelets, and blankets for baby dolls,” said Hadassi.

MOCK TRIAL HELPS PIONEER CULTIVATE CITIZENSHIP, COMMUNICATION, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS

As American Heritage Girls grow into successful women of integrity, certain activities help them cultivate specific skills to better understand their place as a citizen of their community and this nation. This past April, OK2810 Pioneer Anna participated in a Mock Trial event representing both her Troop and her Classical Conversations level group. Anna said the experience helped her to grow “in my speaking skills, teamwork skills, and how to handle myself in court.” She looks forward to implementing her newly learned skills as a Girl Leader in her AHG Troop in Stillwater, Oklahoma.