American Heritage Girls Religious Awards
The Pray Program for (Protestant and Independent Christian Churches)
It is our hope that girls will experience God in all parts of AHG – the Oath, friends, Leaders, through service, even badge work! Because we want to see our girls grow stronger in their Christian faith and service to God, AHG is honored to offer the P.R.A.Y. (Programs of Religious Activities with Youth) recognition program. Each AHG girl can have her own PRAY Workbook to work through throughout the year. Upon completion of the workbook, they will be awarded the corresponding medal/patch to wear on their uniform. Religious recognitions are important through all levels of AHG programming but are integral to the earning of AHG’s highest award, the Stars & Stripes Award.
This program is offered at four different levels:
God and Me (grades 1-3)
Girls will become best friends with Jesus and tell their story of “God and Me” together. Girls will make a GAMEBOX (God And Me Exploring BOX) and make games each lesson to reinforce the Bible lessons Each lesson provides opportunities for families to explore God’s love together. During this program the girls will complete 4 lessons and 4 family projects, memorize the Lord’s Prayer, and present their work to their Pastor.
God and Family (grades 4-5)
The “God and Family” program will help AHG girls understand the importance of family and God’s role in a healthy family. The girls will compare families and ‘pizza’, and they will make a ‘pizza’ as they study how families can grow together in God’s love. During this program the girls will complete 6 lessons and 6 family projects, memorize the Ten Commandments, and present their work to their Pastor.
God and Church (grades 6-8)
The God and Church program will be a journey to meet Jesus, worship God, and witness and minister for Christ. The girls will record their journey with a video or a photo album to share their faith journeys with others. In this program the girls will complete 7 lessons and 3 service projects, read their Bible daily for at least 30 days, and present their work to their Pastor.
God and Life (grades 9-12)
The God and Life study is based on the life of the Apostle Paul as recorded in Acts 9:1-31. The girls will also study examples of other men and women in the Bible. In this program, the girls will complete 5 lessons and 5 service projects, read the Bible daily for at least 3 months, and present their work to their Pastor.
Four Star Recognition
A special recognition for AHG girls who complete all four levels of the P.R.A.Y. series. Four-star recipients will receive a certificate, letter of congratulations, and a special pin.