Scouting

American Heritage Girls

American Heritage Girls has been building women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country since 1995.

The founder of AHG, Patty Garibay, graduated from McAuley High School here in Cincinnati and the corporate headquarters of AHG is in Fairfield, OH. In June of 2009, AHG and the Boy Scouts of America officially partnered together. AHG provides a Christ-centered character and leadership development program for girls across the nation. There are currently 450 troops in 45 states and over 19,000 members.

Members, ages 5-18, learn life skills through a multi-level badge program, develop teamwork and confidence through outdoor activities, provide consistent service to the community, and develop socially and spiritually through regular troop meetings.

Our troop OH3712 here at Saint Ignatius meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays after school (September through May) in the Hilvert Center. We learn new skills, grow in faith, serve the community, build friendships, strengthen character and have fun!

The troop has an annual Family Picnic, Bowling and Camping events. There are also Father/Daughter and Mother/Daughter events with other area Troops. Our year ends in May with a weekend Camporee and then the Award Ceremony at the end of May.

If you have any questions, please ask a Board Member or see www.ahgonline.org.

The girls also have opportunities for Summer Camps.  We hope you join us!

Boy Scouts

Scouting America offers adventure and leadership for youth, helping them become responsible citizens through hands-on activities like camping and hiking. It builds character and leadership skills through the Scout Oath and Law, a youth-led patrol system, and a focus on community service and personal growth.

Boy Scouts is for ages 11 – 18. To learn more about the Boy Scout Troop at Saint Ignatius visit www.troop850.org or contact Jeremy Menner at 513-470-6675.

Cub Scouts

Cub Scouts offers young boys and girls an opportunity to strengthen their Catholic faith, grow in character, develop lifelong skills, and experience the joy of learning through adventure. Rooted in the virtues of the Scout Law – A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent – Cub Scouts encourages each child to pursue a well-ordered life shaped by moral discipline and personal responsibility. Through engaging activities, hands-on challenges, and service to others, Scouts learn that daily choices form lifelong habits that foster well-ordered lives.

The mission of Scouting America is “to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.”  At St. Ignatius Parish, Cub Scouts provides a meaningful extension of these ideals, helping young students grow in confidence, leadership, and integrity as they learn to order their lives toward what is true, good, and noble.

Cub Scouts is for boys and girls, ages 5 – 11. To learn more about Cub Scouts, please visit www.pack850.com or email us at st.ipack850@gmail.com.

Girl Scouts

The mission of Girl Scouting is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character to make the world a better place.  Girl Scouts started over 100 years ago when our founder, Juliette Low, organized the first Girl Scout Troop in 1912.  Since then, with the help of adult leaders, girls have been discovering their strengths, passions, and talents through a variety of activities and a dedication to serving their community.  Girl Scout troops at St. Ignatius serve girls from Kindergarten-Grade 8 and meeting times vary by the individual troop.

Girl Scouting recognizes the importance of spirituality and our troops participate in Religious Recognition Programs in cooperation with the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Office Of Youth And Young Adult Ministry, and St. Ignatius Parish.

The Marian Medal Award Ceremony is for current eighth-grade girls who have completed the program.

We are about more than cookies! Check out our Council website:
https://www.gswo.org/

New Registrations
All new registrations MUST go through the St. Ignatius School Coordinator.  Do NOT register your daughter on the GSWO website without consulting with the School Coordinator for placement AND receiving the appropriate troop number for your daughter.  THANK YOU!

Can’t Wait To Be A Girl Scout?
New Kindergarten and First-grade troops will form in August/September for the school year. If your daughter can’t wait to be a Girl Scout, please fill out the available Interest Form to the right on this page. Forms may be emailed to girlscouts@sainti.org or dropped to the parish office by September 8th. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the Girl Scout program with experienced troop leaders at the Ice Cream social as well as to fill out the Interest Form for your daughter.

Existing troops are also welcoming new scouts for grades 2-8. Please fill out an Interest Form for older girls also so they can join in the fun from the start of the year!