American Heritage Girls Troop Invites New Members
The faith-based organization draws members from all over Lake County.
Judy Zemeske has been involved with local Cub, Boy and Girl Scout troops for over a decade, but she recently joined forces with a new organization. Zemeske, of Libertyville, started Lake County's first American Heritage Girls troop nine months ago. American Heritage Girls was founded in 1995 as a Judeo-Christian not-for-profit group for girls ages 5 to 18. The organization partners with the Boy Scouts and allows girls to earn merit badges, like "Outdoor Skills" and "Our Flag." American Heritage Girls is definitely faith-focused, Zemeske added. "There's a real mix of what we do, but it is a faith-centered program," she said. Students can earn a "Daughter of the King" badge, for example, and must be able to recite the group's oath to join: "…
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