The American Heritage Girls Achievement Badge Program is divided into six "Frontiers." Each of these frontiers are offered during the year, providing a well-rounded program. There are 80 different Achievement Badges; each of which can be earned at three different levels (Tenderheart, Explorer, and Pioneer/Patriot). Some badges will be worked on together as a troop, but girls can also earn badges by working on them outside of troop time. The six frontiers include:
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SERVICE STARS
 | AHG Emphasizes community service! AHG girls can receive service stars by participating in both troop and individual service projects. Girls will keep track of their service hours to earn service stars. |
Service hours are meant to be community-oriented and would include any non-paid service done outside of the home. For example: raking leaves for a neighbor, volunteering in the church nursery, being a mother's helper, baking cookies for someone, picking up litter on a hike, writing letters to a soldier, etc.
The hour requirements to earn Service Stars are as follows:
- Tenderhearts - 1 blue service star for every 5 hours of community service
- Explorers - 1 red service star for every 10 hours of community service
- Pioneers - 1 white service star for every 15 hours of community service
- Patriots - 1 yellow service star for every 20 hours of community service
Sports Pins
 | The AHG sports program is designed to introduce AHG members to both group and individual sports and to encourage teamwork, respect for authority, goal setting, and good sportsmanship. Girls may work together on these pins or may participate individually through community and church teams or clubs. The goal is to GET ACTIVE and PLAY SAFE! To earn a sports pin, girls have to practice, play and learn about rules, safety and equipment, and most of all have fun! |
A pin is only earned once, so it can move from a vest to sash. If a sport is played for many years, colored disks can be earned to wear behind the pin! Pins are currently offered in the following sports:
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AHG Religious Awards
Girls at all levels are encouraged to earn their religious recognition awards.
Catholic
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Eastern Orthodox
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Individualized Discipleship | Other Information
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AHG Level Awards
American Heritage Girls receive Level Awards to recognize their achievements. All requirements must be met by the end of the third year in each level. Depending on the level, this award includes badge work, service hours, special events, and service projects. It takes a lot of hard work, but if you put your mind to it, you can proudly earn and wear your level award!
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Special Achievement Patches
Girls can earn activity patches by participating in or attending special events. Activity patches are placed on the back of each girl's sash or vest.
Stars and Stripes Award
The Stars and Stripe Award may be earned by Patriots and is the highest recognition in American Heritage Girls, Patriots who work to achieve this award exemplify the qualities of the Creed - compassion, helpfulness, honesty, loyalty, perseverance, purity, resourcefulness, respectfulness, responsibility, and reverence. Incorporating badge work, religious award recognition, service and leadership, this award takes a lot of hard work, and may take a three years to achieve. |  |
Presidential Service Awards
Initiated by President George W. Bush, the Presidential Service Award is intended to recognize US citizens for volunteer service. This award pin may be worn on the back of the vest/sash.