Service Opportunities
Serving others in the name of Christ is an important part of being an American Heritage Girl. Here are some opportunities where you & your daughter can serve together.
Cookies for Kairos* - Make home made cookies to send to the Kairos Prison Ministry. Cookies due at the Feb. 22nd meeting. See blog for details.
Scouting for Food* - Girls solicit food donations from Kroger shoppers to help stock local food pantries. This is scheduled for Saturday, April 10th. Sign ups will be available at the meetings as the event gets closer.
HUGS Duffel Bag Stuff-a-thon* - Fill duffel bags for children going into emergency foster care. This is scheduled for Saturday, May 8th from 9-12. Information about sign ups will become available as the event gets closer.
Build the Walls - Christ's Church at Mason is once again teaming up with CrossRoads Mission to build houses for families in need. The “cut session” (adults only) will be on Friday afternoon, April 16, followed by a training session for crew leaders. The actual build session (this is where you can serve with your daughters) will take place on Saturday morning, April 17th. Sign-ups will begin in March. Go to ccmason.org & click on "Events" to sign up.
Support Our Troops - This is an ongoing project. Girls can bake cookies, make cards & bring items & shipping money to fill care packages for soldiers serving abroad. Just place items in the collection bin at the meeting. Please see the blog for a list of donation ideas.
Kids Against Hunger - Pack food for hungry children around the world. Go to achi.us & click on Kids Against Hunger to sign up to volunteer.
*HUGS Patch Requirements - Remember, in order for your daughter to earn her HUGS (Heritage Girls United Giving Service) patch (or rocker) at the end of the year she needs to participate in at least three of the following service projects: Make A Difference Day (October), Operation Christmas Child (November), Scouting for Food, Duffel Bag Stuff-A-Thon & Cookies for Kairos.
