A Pathfinder earns necklace beads for attendance, participation, and Bible verse memorization while learning the four parts of the AHG Oath. She receives the Fanny Crosby Award for completion of this level.

Pathfinders are only allowed to participate in overnight camping events when accompanied by a parent or guardian.

They wear:

• The Official Pathfinder T-Shirt
• The Official Pathfinder Necklace
• A navy skort of slack
• The uniform and handbook package can be purchased through the Troop or from AHG by clicking here.

A Tenderheart earns achievement badges in any of the six frontiers of skill and receives activity patches for participating in troop activities or special events. She earns the Sacagawea Award for achieving the highest level of skill and service at this level. Service stars are awarded for every 5 hours of community service.

Tenderhearts are only allowed to participate in overnight camping events when accompanied by a parent or guardian.

They wear:

• Official AHG Red vest and Navy Neckerchief
• A white polo shirt
• A navy skort/skirt or pants

The Tenderheart uniform package can be purchased through the Troop or from AHG by clicking here.

The official AHG Girl Handbook can be purchased by clicking here.

** Note: The Girl Handbook is used from Tenderhearts through Patriots **

An Explorer earns achievement badges in any of the six frontiers of skill and receives activity patches for participating in troop activities or special events. She receives service stars for every 10 hours of community service. The Lewis and Clark Award is earned by those girls who achieve the highest level of skill and service in this age group.

Explorers are allowed to participate in overnight camping events as well.

They wear:

• Official AHG Blue vest and Red Neckerchief
• A white polo shirt
• A khaki skort/skirt or pants

The Explorer uniform package can be purchased through the Troop or from AHG by clicking here.

The official AHG Girl Handbook can be purchased by clicking here.

** Note: The Girl Handbook is used from Tenderhearts through Patriots **

A Pioneer continues to earn achievement badges, service stars, and activity patches. The highest award level for Pioneers is the Harriet Tubman Award. These girls may also become camp and event aides. The Pioneer level is where girls really begin to show leadership skills by assisting their leaders with planning, organizing, and staffing special events for AHG in the community or within their troop.

They wear:

• Official AHG Navy Sash
• A white polo shirt
• A khaki skort/skirt or pants

The Pioneer uniform polo shirt (white) and sash can be purchased through the Troop or from AHG by clicking here.

The official AHG Girl Handbook can be purchased by clicking here.

** Note: The Girl Handbook is used from Tenderhearts through Patriots **

The Patriot is the highest program level in AHG. These girls plan and carry out activities with Unit Leaders who function as “facilitators,” allowing girls to make decisions on a regular basis. As with lower levels, they too earn achievement Badges, service stars, and activity patches. Since the girls are older, they are required to demonstrate the highest level of skill in all areas. The level award for the Patriots is the Dolley Madison Award.

Patriot level girls may also go above and beyond to earn the highest award for American Heritage Girls, the Stars & Stripes Award.

They wear:

• Official AHG Navy Sash
• A red polo shirt
• A khaki skort/skirt or pants

The Pioneer uniform polo shirt (red) and sash can be purchased through the Troop or from AHG by clicking here.

The official AHG Girl Handbook can be purchased by clicking here.

** Note: The Girl Handbook is used from Tenderhearts through Patriots **