Sarah Pittman, 19, of Melrose, Florida has earned the highest recognition the American Heritage Girls offers to Girl Members, the Stars & Stripes Award. In addition to living out the AHG Creed and Oath, Award recipients have completed a number of requirements to achieve this honor, including:
• Earning a total of 16 Merit Badges
• Having held a leadership position in their Troop for a minimum of six months
• Planning, developing, and providing leadership to others in a 100+ hour service project
• Writing a Life Ambition/ Spiritual Walk Essay and resume
• Receiving at least 3 Letters of Reference
• Passing a Board of Review
Pittman chose to serve Friendship Bible Church by redecorating and organizing the church’s choir room.
She has served as Girl Shepherd and received the Dolly Madison Level Award prior to her Stars and Stripes.
A member of Friendship Bible Church Troop #FL3130, Sarah Pittman is the 519th girl nationally, and the 21st girl in Florida to earn the prestigious Stars & Stripes Award.
Sarah Pittman was recognized in a Court of Honor Ceremony on August 17th at Friendship Bible Church. She was honored by Keystone Heights City Council Member, Larry Peoples, who read a proclamation in her honor. Other letters of congratulations came in from Representative Ted Yoho, The Christian Missionary Alliance District, Project Appleseed, Friendship Bible Church, American Legion Post #202 and from the College of Missionary Aviation.
Sarah Pittman is a member of Friendship Bible Church and has served on their praise and worship team, choir and works with their children ministries as well as volunteering at the Melrose Public Library. Sarah Pittman is a homeschool graduate and is the daughter of Lynn and Tim Pittman of Melrose, Florida.
American Heritage Girls, Inc., is the premier national character development organization for young women, ages 5-18, that embraces Christian values and encourages family involvement. For more information on the American Heritage Girls, visit www.americanheritagegirls.org.