Around the world, a coronavirus culture is emerging, with never before seen restrictions on daily life, and the tedious isolation of quarantine. Jobs, school, sporting events, concerts, family gatherings, weddings and religious events have been cancelled and citizens are being asked to stay home to help ‘flatten-the curve’ amid the rapid-spreading COVID-19.
We’ve been asked home for the greater good, but stay-at-home orders don’t have to mean serving others can’t still be on the schedule. Adapting to their new ‘normal,’ American Heritage Girl members are finding creative ways stay connected through completing badge work and planning virtual service projects – all while staying at home.
Writing letters for nursing home residents and loved ones, participating in local food drives, hosting Troop meetings via Zoom, and connecting with their families are all among the ways AHG Members are continuing to join in faith, service, and fun.
AHG created a resource titled Certainty in Uncertain Times which offers tools and advice on how to protect, encourage, and be intentional in this time of crisis: https://americanheritagegirls.org/certainty-in-uncertain-times-responding-to-covid-19/
Giving us the scoop on ways your youth can be engaged by serving others, even while social distancing, is Patti Garibay, Founder & Executive Director of American Heritage Girls.
Q&A
- From your unique experience, how do you see the COVID-19 event and activity cancellations impacting the U.S.?
- How is American Heritage Girls dealing with their COVID-19 new ‘normal’?
- What are the ways American Heritage Girls are virtually connecting and conducting service projects?
- What are you tips to parents who are struggling with their family’s new ‘normal?’
- What are some ways to overcome fear and anxiety amid the COVID-19 uncertainty?
Patti Garibay with her husband are co-founders of American Heritage Girls, a wholesome scouting alternative for girls. Patti is a featured speaker nationally on the topic raising Godly girls (RGG). Along with her blog posts, Patti is a popular guest on talk shows on relevant girl-centric topics ranging from body image to bullying.
In her upcoming autobiography, Patti gives readers a glimpse into her journey from the humble beginnings of American Heritage Girls around her kitchen table in Cincinnati, to where it is today, a formidable national organization offering a positive environment in a largely Godless culture.
Patti Garibay is a living tribute to traditional values of old, offering an alternative to a lonesome online world. In Patti’s word of American Heritage Girls, she delights in her mission to help raise Godly girls, helping girls make real friends, who really chat, who also happen to enjoy camping and other outdoor adventures in a real world.
