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Troop 4673

A ChristA Christ--Centered Centered Character Character

Development Development Program for GirlsProgram for Girls

ages 5ages 5--1818

Hope Christian AcademyCharter Established 2011

Our MissionOur Mission

Building women of integritythrough service to 

God, Family, Community, Country

““Therefore go and make disciples of all Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.always, to the very end of the age.““

Matthew 28: 19‐20 NIV

The Great CommissionThe Great Commission

American Heritage Girls is the premier American Heritage Girls is the premier character development organization for character development organization for young women that embraces Christian young women that embraces Christian

values and encourages family values and encourages family involvementinvolvement..

Our VisionOur Vision

•• For value minded familiesFor value minded families

•• Confidence buildingConfidence building

•• Extra curricular activity Extra curricular activity

•• Inspiring adventure Inspiring adventure

•• Girls realize their potentialGirls realize their potential

Who is Who is AHG?AHG?

•• Become women of integrityBecome women of integrity

•• Christian Faith based Christian Faith based

•• Girls experience challenges Girls experience challenges

•• Learn serviceLearn service

Who is Who is AHG?AHG?

•• Learn teamLearn team--buildingbuilding

•• Learn leadership skills Learn leadership skills

•• Safe and fun environmentSafe and fun environment

Who is Who is AHG?AHG?

A Nationwide and A Nationwide and International OrganizationInternational Organization

Boy Scouts of America partnered with 

American Heritage Girls rather than any 

other scouting organization for girls.

BSA ‐ AHG Partnership

Hope Troop CA4673 BoardHope Troop CA4673 Board

Charter RepresentativeDebe Haller

Troop CoordinatorTira Redfearn

ShepherdLaurie Wraase

Vice‐Coordinator

Cecelia Carpentier

TreasurerJanelle Hall

Hope Troop CA4673 StaffHope Troop CA4673 Staff

Advancement Manager

Renee Poon

Health & Safety Lead

Tami Reese, RN

Activity & Events Coordinator

Summer Leach

Unit Leaders & AssistantsUnit Leaders & Assistants

Leader

Cecelia Carpentier

Assistant Leader

Josie Torrez

PathfindersAge 5

Kindergarten

Unit Leaders & AssistantsUnit Leaders & Assistants

Leader

Trishe Beach

Assistant Leader

Karen Massa

TenderheartsAge 6‐8 years1st ‐ 3rdGrade

Unit Leaders & AssistantsUnit Leaders & Assistants

Leader

Dianne Cooper

Assistant Leader

Summer Leach

ExplorersAge 9‐12 years

4th – 6th Grade

Unit Leaders & AssistantsUnit Leaders & Assistants

Leader

Laurie Wraase

Assistant Leader

Tina Prieto

Pioneers & PatriotsAge 13‐18 years7th – 12th Grade

AHG Embodies Principles AHG Embodies Principles That Made Our Nation GreatThat Made Our Nation Great

AHG OathI promise to love God,

Cherish my family,Honor my country,

and Serve in my community.

AHG CreedI promise to be:

compassionate, helpful, honest, loyal, perseverant, pure, resourceful, respectful,

responsible and reverent.

Program Emphases Which Build Program Emphases Which Build Women of IntegrityWomen of Integrity

Life Skill Enhancement

Girl & Adult LeadershipOpportunities

Developing Teamwork andBuilding Confidence

Character Development

Social Development

Spiritual Development

Life Skill Enhancement

“AHG really helped me grow into a young lady.”‐‐ Amanda

“Helping the younger girls in the troop taught me how to be a better role model and mentor.” ‐‐Greear

Girl Leadership

Developing Teamwork& Building Confidence

“I have become a more self‐sufficient, responsible, confident person from being involved in AHG.” ‐‐ Becky

Character Development

“I learned that doing service projects (even the smallest things) is important.”

‐‐ Carrie

Social Development

“AHG was the one thing I looked forward to during the week. It made me become friends with people I normally wouldn’t think about.” ‐‐ Cassie

Spiritual Development

“Even though you may be scrutinized for your beliefs,a sense of respect is built by sticking to them.” ‐‐ Katy

Stars and Stripes Award

AHGAHG’’s highest honor s highest honor

~ similar to BSA~ similar to BSA’’s Eagle Scouts Eagle Scout

“My leadership with AHG was truly an example of God equipping the called, rather than calling the equipped.  The blessings I have received far outweigh the work I 

have put in.”

‐‐ Nancy Shockey, leader

Positive Impact on VolunteersPositive Impact on Volunteers

““From all that I had read of history From all that I had read of history and government of human life and and government of human life and

manners, I had drawn this manners, I had drawn this conclusion, that the manners of conclusion, that the manners of women were the most infallible women were the most infallible

barometer to ascertain the degree of barometer to ascertain the degree of morality and virtue of a nation.morality and virtue of a nation.””

‐ John Quincy Adams

Christmas Caroling

Christmas Caroling

Christmas Caroling

Christmas Caroling

Christmas Caroling

Christmas Caroling

Christmas Caroling

Christmas Caroling

Support Our TroopsOur Troop adopted  US Army Private Bethany Ward

‐Daughter of Danny and Debe Haller‐

Mrs. Haller introducedPrivate Ward to our troop in December 2011

Support Our Troops

Private Wardaddressed the troop 

on protocol.

Pvt. Ward helped girls make blanketsfor CHOC hospital patients

Private Wardaddressed the troop 

on protocol.

Pvt. Bethany Ward andPvt. Bethany Ward andAmerican Heritage GirlsAmerican Heritage Girls

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Hope Hope ChristianChristianAcademy Academy 

"We pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power, that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him,  

according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ."‐1 Thessalonians 1:11‐12

Welcome to AHG Troop CA 4673

First Annual Joining Ceremony

Hope Christian AcademyFebruary 6, 2012

6:30 p.m.