American Heritage Girls is a Christ-centered non-profit focused on the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country. The AHG Program serves girls ages 5 to 18 and equips adult volunteers to help guide girl leadership. Learn more through our media sources below. Follow #AHGintheNews on social media.

Ohio archbishop ends long-standing Girl Scouts partnerships because of ‘gender ideology’- Catholic News Agency

“The archbishop of Cincinnati is ending a 110-year relationship with Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) due to the group promoting gender ideology “contrary” to Catholic teaching.

Archbishop Dennis Schnurr announced that pastors in the archdiocese must discontinue any partnerships with GSUSA by December 2025.”

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Patti Garibay Featured on Focus on the Family July 25, 2022 – Show Title:  A Safe Place for Girls to Grow Up as Women

 

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AHG Featured on CBN, The 700 Club

American Heritage Girls Founder and Executive Director, Patti Garibay, was featured along with AHG girl members at the Greater Than Rubies summer camp in Amelia, Ohio by CBN on August 27th, 2021. The story about the rise in membership and how the program’s Christ-centered focus is appealing for families today also ran on The 700 Club on the same date. You can access the story via link below:

 

Unapologetically Christian: Alternatives to Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts See Big Membership Increases _ CBN News, August 2021

 

Why Curse the Darkness When You Can Light A Candle? by Patti Garibay

A story of trust and obedience to inspire those who desire to make a Kingdom impact, yet struggle with the fear of inadequacy. Published August 2020.

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For more information visit: whycursethedarkness.com

 

News, Radio & Show Appearances

The Road Forward with Dr. Tim Clinton/Real America’s Voice-July 23, 2022

The Christian Post – Cultivating a spirit of thankfulness _Voices

Pure Flix Insider With Billy Hollowell- featuring Patti Garibay

Fox News Radio, The Todd Starnes Show

Baptist Press, American Heritage Girls Marks 25th Anniversary- September 18, 2020

The Christian Post, 3 Steps to Help Teen Girls Battling Anxiety and Depression May 2020

‘The Future is in His Hands’_ Christ-Centered Alternative to Girl Scouts Turns 25 _ CBN News January 2020

Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk with Dr. Tim Clinton, August 2019

Ministry in the Marketplace with Richard Hamlet

EWTN Global Catholic Network’s Morning Glory Show

https://stream.org/american-heritage-girls-answer-moral-relativism-girl-scouts/

American Family News’ One News Now

Georgene Rice – KPDQ Portland, Oregon

The Legacy Institute – Carrie Abbott Show

St. Gabriel Catholic Radio – Columbus, Ohio

KFUO Radio

Family Life 

Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk

Podcasts

Colson Center, Strong Women Podcast (Episode 22) with Sarah Stonestreet/Erin Kunkle & Patti Garibay

Sarah Hamaker, Hope for the Next Generation (Episode 18)

God’s Great Outdoors Podcast with Gerry Caillouet & Patti Garibay

Blog Posts

Moms in Prayer Unshaken Ohio

My Journey with Moms in Prayer

Christian Leadership Alliance Featured Blog Posts

 

Recent News Releases

2025

Christ-honoring camps and outdoor adventures are essential for raising resilient, Godly girls says AHG founder (Mar 10)

AHG comes alongside moms and daughters to instill a love of Christ and make an eternal impact (Mar 3)

‘It’s up to parents to show their girl that her gender is an expression of the true, God-given self,’ says AHG Founder Patti Garibay (Feb 24)

When wrestling with disordered eating, ‘let go and let God’ is easier said than done, says AHG founder (Feb 17)

Approaching dating with a Biblical framework: AHG guides families through the modern relationship maze (Feb 10)

AHG instills deep Christian faith in girls amidst church hurts (Feb 3)

How to encourage a faith that lasts; AHG Founder Patti Garibay highlights the importance of a strong biblical worldview (Jan 27)

AHG collaborates with Focus on the Family to instill a strong biblical worldview in the next generation of godly women (Jan 20)

Turning strong wills into Christian confidence; AHG empowers parents to celebrate their daughters’ gifts (Jan 13)

Christ-centered parenting provides invaluable support and direction for parents and children alike (Jan 6)

 

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