How to Join AHG
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Membership
Membership in the American Heritage Girls is open to girls ages 5-18 and subject to AHG’s Inclusion Policy:
Inclusion Policy
All girls of any color, creed, race, national origin and socioeconomic status who agree to live according to the standards of the AHG Oath and the AHG Creed are invited to be a member of American Heritage Girls.
AHG in Tallahassee
In Tallahassee, two troops have formed:
Our troop, Troop FL-0118, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, serves all girls ages 5-18 and offers a family experience in which the troop is predominately led by moms, but dads are welcome to register for various leadership opportunities within the troop.
Troop FL-1230 meets in the early afternoon at New Philadelphia Presbyterian Church and offers a mother-daughter experience in which each mom is registered as an adult leader and participates in activities with her daughter.
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Program Costs
Youth
$100 troop annual dues, covers Class “B” troop tee-shirt (for new members and girls leveling up), $20 national program support fee, and troop’s $195 annual charter renewal fee. All checks made payable to Good Shepherd Catholic Church.
$26 national registration fee including liability insurance
Awards
All badges (up to 10 per year), event patches, services stars, and level awards earned by the girls, whether during or outside of troop meetings and activities, are covered by troop dues.
Fundraising
$60 opt-out fee for not participating in fundraising
Adult Leaders
Registered adult volunteers must pay the annual $26 national registration fee and complete AHG’s Keys to Child Safety training and the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee’s safe environment requirements, including fingerprinting, background screening, and Shield the Vulnerable training.
Special Events
For certain special events, such as food for an overnight camping trip, additional charges may apply.
Uniforms
Each girl purchases the AHG uniform appropriate for her level. Pioneers and Patriots wear sashes with polo shirts, Tenderhearts and Explorers wear vests with neckerchiefs and polo shirts, and Pathfinders wear tee-shirts with beaded necklaces. Families may purchase uniforms directly from the AHG Attic or, to take advantage of free shipping, you may order with our troop Uniform Order Form.
Handbooks
Each girl purchases AHG’s Girl Handbook ($18 one-time purchase, 1st-12th grades). Kindergarten girls will also need the Pathfinder Handbook ($9 one-time purchase). Both handbooks are greatly discounted when bundled with uniform purchase.