American Heritage Girls

Troop MN2206 is chartered by the Catholic Church of St. Paul in Ham Lake, MN where we hold our meetings on Wednesdays from 3:45-5:30 p.m. twice each month.
American Heritage Girls is a Christian based program whose mission is “building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country.”

Our girls complete over 1,000 hours of service to the community each year. 
Badges completed by our troop include: Camping, Cake Decorating, Horsemanship, Physical Fitness, Outdoor Skills, Our Flag, Money Management, Rock Climbing, Home Decorating, and many more! 

Catholic Identity
•    Open and close each meeting in prayer
•    Age appropriate study of our Catholic faith to earn a Faith Award presented to recipients by the Bishop at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis
•    Extensive variety of patches about the Saints and the Rosary
•    Special patch programs that mirror specific areas of formation or celebration: Year of Mercy, Our Lady of Fatima, Eucharistic Revival, Year of St. Joseph, and Religious Vocations

 Service
•    Clean the church after Palm Sunday in order to prepare for Holy Week
•    Assist at the parish’s Trunk or Treat celebration and All Saints Day Party
•    Volunteer at North Anoka County Emergency Food Shelf (NACE) to organize supplies gathered during St. Nicholas donation drive 
•    Host annual Veteran’s Day appreciation breakfast for our local veterans and first responders
•    Sponsor parish-wide Soup Supper during Lent

 Fun
•    Father/Daughter Dance
•    Crafts and other creative endeavors
•    Pajama movie night with cookies and hot chocolate
•    Camping and outdoor experiences
•    Field trips to complete badge requirements

Our registration meeting is June 11th with all registration materials due by June 30th. This allows our leaders time to plan over the summer and hold a few fun activities throughout the summer months. 

For more information, contact Jena Kolles at 763-777-8602.