{"id":47876,"date":"2015-05-01T10:55:46","date_gmt":"2015-05-01T14:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.samaritanspurse.org\/?p=47876"},"modified":"2026-03-25T13:45:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T17:45:53","slug":"american-heritage-girls-operation-christmas-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samaritanspurse.org\/es\/operation-christmas-child\/american-heritage-girls-operation-christmas-child\/","title":{"rendered":"American Heritage Girls &amp; Operation Christmas Child"},"content":{"rendered":"<main>\r\n    <div id=\"eop\" class=\"trigger io\">\r\n        <!-- DO NOT MOVE. THIS IS USED TO TELL IO WHEN THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE IS IN THE VIEWPORT -->\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <header class=\"response\">\r\n      <hgroup class=\"space-small\">\r\n         <div class=\"logos\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"occ-logo\"\r\n               src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/occ\/2023-Connect-Conference\/OCC-Logo-RGB_2021.png\"\r\n               alt=\"Operation Christmas Child\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ahg-logo\"\r\n               src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/2026%20updates\/AHG-logo.png\"\r\n               alt=\"Trail Life USA\">\r\n         <\/div>\r\n         <h1 style=\"margin-top:.5em\">American Heritage Girls and Operation Christmas Child<\/h1>\r\n         <h3 style=\"border:1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,.13);width: fit-content;padding:20px 40px;border-radius: .618em; color: #008844\">\r\n            National Collection Week<br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-weight: 300; color: #000000\">\r\n               <!--[ncw]-->Nov. 16\u201323, 2026\r\n            <\/span>\r\n         <\/h3>\r\n      <\/hgroup>\r\n      <figure>\r\n         <img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/2026%20updates\/15115US-A-068__S.jpg 800w,https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/2026%20updates\/15115US-A-068__M.jpg 1200w,https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/2026%20updates\/15115US-A-068__L.jpg 1900w\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/2026%20updates\/15115US-A-068__S.jpg 800w\" alt=\"Young boy in a Trail Life uniform holding an open shoebox full of gifts and treats\">\r\n      <\/figure>\r\n   <\/header>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <section id=\"overview\" class=\"space\">\r\n        <header style=\"flex-direction:column;\">\r\n            <h2>Connect Your Troop to Operation Christmas&nbsp;Child<\/h2>\r\n            <h3>Welcome to the 2026 #AHGOCCPRICELESS Shoebox&nbsp;Challenge!<\/h3>\r\n        <\/header>\r\n\r\n        <div id=\"has-sticky-sidebar\" class=\"space\">\r\n\r\n            <aside class=\"sticky-sidebar\">\r\n                <div class=\"card space-small\">\r\n                    <article>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"h6\">2026 #AHGOCCPRICELESS<\/h3>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"h6\">Shoebox Challenge!<\/h3>\r\n                        <footer>\r\n                            <a class=\"primary button\"\r\n                                href=\"https:\/\/url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com\/s\/YbwZCR6KE5CZREEvTNhvI1EZ6_?domain=forms.cloud.microsoft\">Collection\r\n                                Form<\/a>\r\n                        <\/footer>\r\n                    <\/article>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/aside>\r\n\r\n            <p>Join Troops around the country united in one common focus\u2014equipping the next generation with the tools to treasure and cultivate their relationship with their Savior and King, Jesus&nbsp;Christ. The Challenge theme coincides with the American Heritage Girls 2025-2026 program year theme of \u201cPRICELESS.\u201d <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>Packing Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts is an opportunity for girls to have a keen view on the Kingdom impact they have through a simple shoebox.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>The 2026 goal is for each Troop to pack 30 or more shoeboxes. Each Troop meeting this goal will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win an Operation Christmas Child-themed pizza party with project representatives, a former shoebox recipient, Operation Christmas Child swag, and a whole lot of fun for the winning&nbsp;Troop!<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>To qualify for the drawing, Troops must submit their shoebox counts using <a href=\"https:\/\/url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com\/s\/YbwZCR6KE5CZREEvTNhvI1EZ6_?domain=forms.cloud.microsoft\">this collection form<\/a> by December 31, 2026. The winning Troop will be announced in January&nbsp;2027.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>Troops packing 100-plus shoeboxes will receive an Operation Christmas Child logo patch from Samaritan's Purse for participating&nbspgirls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <figure>\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                    srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/2026%20updates\/15115US-A-361__S.jpg 800w,https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/2026%20updates\/15115US-A-361__M.jpg 1200w\"\r\n                    src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/2026%20updates\/15115US-A-361__XS.jpg\"\r\n                    alt=\"Little girl in an American Heritage Girls uniform holding a shoebox and smiling.\">\r\n                <figcaption>American Heritage Girls love packing shoebox\r\n                    gifts!\r\n                <\/figcaption>\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n\r\n            <blockquote class=\"space-small\">\r\n                <p>&ldquo;The altruistic act of kindness in building and sending\r\n                    a shoebox molds the hearts of our future servant leaders\r\n                    while building empathy for their international sisters and\r\n                    brothers. I can't think of a better way for kids to share\r\n                    the love of Christ while praying for the impact of their\r\n                    gift from generation to&nbsp;generation.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n                <footer>\r\n                    <cite>&mdash;Patti Garibay, <small>American Heritage Girls\r\n                            Founder and Executive Director<\/small><\/cite>\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/yoyo.png\"\r\n                        loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" id=\"toys\">\r\n                <\/footer>\r\n            <\/blockquote>\r\n            <figure id=\"video\">\r\n                <div>\r\n                    \r\n                <div class=\"video1\" id=\"video1\" style=\"position: relative; display: block;\">\r\n                    <div style=\"padding-top: 56.25%;\">\r\n                        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/players.sardius.media\/82aD088d0aAbEF4\/dotorg\/asset\/6065631208001\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%;border:0;\"><\/iframe>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <noscript>\r\n                        <div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video<\/div>\r\n                <\/noscript>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <section id=\"resources\" class=\"space\">\r\n        <header>\r\n            <hgroup>\r\n                <h2>Get Your Troop Involved<\/h2>\r\n            <\/hgroup>\r\n        <\/header>\r\n        <ul role=\"list\" class=\"grid\">\r\n            <li class=\"card\">\r\n                <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/occ\/images\/occ-partner-tlusa\/free-materials-card.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                <\/figure>\r\n                <article>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"h4\">Order Materials<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"small\">Help your shoebox packing and promotion go\r\n                        smoothly with <a\r\n                            href=\"\/operation-christmas-child\/order-materials\/\">FREE\r\n                            materials<\/a> such as brochures, posters,\r\n                        and bookmarks. You can also <a\r\n                            href=\"\/operation-christmas-child\/order-pre-printed-shoeboxes\/\">order\r\n                            preprinted shoeboxes<\/a>\r\n                        to fill with gifts or <a\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/video.samaritanspurse.org\/channel\/operation-christmas-child\/\">download\r\n                            videos<\/a> to show\r\n                        your&nbsp;Troop.<\/p>\r\n\r\n                    <footer>\r\n                        <a href=\"\/operation-christmas-child\/ideas-group-resources\/\"\r\n                            class=\"primary button\">Project Leader Resources<\/a>\r\n                    <\/footer>\r\n\r\n                <\/article>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"card\">\r\n                <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/pack_assemble.jpg\"\r\n                        alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                <\/figure>\r\n                <article>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"h4\">Pack and Assemble<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"small\">Collect shoeboxes or plastic\r\n                        containers and fill them with <a\r\n                            href=\"\/operation-christmas-child\/what-goes-in-my-shoebox-suggestions\/\">gender-appropriate items<\/a>. If you wrap your shoebox,\r\n                        be\r\n                        sure to wrap the lid separately from the rest of the\r\n                        box. Set a goal for your Troop and start collecting\r\n                        today!<\/p>\r\n                    <p class=\"small\">Host a packing party. Use our\r\n                        step-by-step guide to customize your <a href=\"\/operation-christmas-child\/packing-parties\/\">packing party<\/a>\r\n                        experience and to order free materials.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n\r\n                    <footer>\r\n                        <a href=\"\/operation-christmas-child\/pack-a-shoe-box\/\"\r\n                            class=\"primary button\">Pack a Shoebox<\/a>\r\n                    <\/footer>\r\n\r\n                <\/article>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"card\">\r\n                <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/ministry-costs.jpg\"\r\n                        alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                <\/figure>\r\n                <article>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"h4\">Cover Ministry Costs<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"small\">Make a $10 donation for each shoebox\r\n                        you prepare to help cover shipping and program\r\n                        expenses.<\/p>\r\n                    <p class=\"small\">If you give online through <a\r\n                            href=\"\/operation-christmas-child\/label-options\/\">Follow\r\n                            Your\r\n                            Box<\/a>, you can discover the destination of your\r\n                        shoebox gift.<\/p>\r\n\r\n                    <footer>\r\n                        <a href=\"\/operation-christmas-child\/ways-to-give\/\"\r\n                            class=\"primary button\">Ways to Give<\/a>\r\n                    <\/footer>\r\n\r\n\r\n                <\/article>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"card\">\r\n                <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/dropoff_location.jpg\"\r\n                        alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                <\/figure>\r\n                <article>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"h4\">Drop Off<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"small\">Place a rubber band around each\r\n                        shoebox and bring them to one of over 4,500 drop-off\r\n                        locations open during National Collection Week, the\r\n                        third week in November.<\/p>\r\n                    <p class=\"small\">Make sure to indicate that you're with\r\n                        American Heritage Girls when you fill out the\r\n                        drop-off log. We want to celebrate this partnership\r\n                        with you and AHG!<\/p>\r\n\r\n                    <footer>\r\n                        <a href=\"\/operation-christmas-child\/drop-off-locations\/\"\r\n                            class=\"primary button\">Drop-off Locations<\/a>\r\n                    <\/footer>\r\n\r\n                <\/article>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"card\">\r\n                <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/BASBO_image.jpg\"\r\n                        alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                <\/figure>\r\n                <article>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"h4\">Build Shoeboxes Online<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"small\">Invite your Troop to virtually pack\r\n                        shoeboxes at Build a Shoebox Online. In just a few\r\n                        clicks, select items you'd like to include in your\r\n                        gift and include a personal note and photo. We'll\r\n                        pack and ship your shoebox for you for just $30.<\/p>\r\n                    <p class=\"small\">Create your own custom webpage for your\r\n                        Troop to track their progress towards a shoebox\r\n                        goal! At the above website, click \u201cCreate a Goal\r\n                        Page\u201d to get started.<\/p>\r\n\r\n                    <footer>\r\n                        <a href=\"\/operation-christmas-child\/buildonline\/\"\r\n                            class=\"primary button\">Build Shoeboxes Online<\/a>\r\n                    <\/footer>\r\n\r\n                <\/article>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"card\">\r\n                <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/guest-speaker.jpg\"\r\n                        alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                <\/figure>\r\n                <article>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"h4\">Host a Guest Speaker<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"small\">Contact your Operation Christmas Child\r\n                        regional office to be put in contact with potential\r\n                        speakers, including local volunteers, youth who\r\n                        helped deliver shoebox gifts, and even shoebox\r\n                        recipients.<\/p>\r\n\r\n                    <footer>\r\n                        <a href=\"\/operation-christmas-child\/occ-regional-offices\/\"\r\n                            class=\"primary button\">Regional Offices<\/a>\r\n                    <\/footer>\r\n\r\n                <\/article>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"card\">\r\n                <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/2334HN-D2-020.jpg\"\r\n                        alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                <\/figure>\r\n                <article>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"h4\">Disciple Children Through <em>The Greatest\r\n                        Journey<\/em><\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"small\">After children receive shoebox gifts, many\r\n                        are invited to participate in our 12-lesson follow-up\r\n                        discipleship program, <em>The Greatest Journey<\/em>. During these\r\n                        Bible lessons, a trained teacher\/mentor instructs them\r\n                        how to follow Christ and share Him with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n                    <footer>\r\n                        <a href=\"\/operation-christmas-child\/the-greatest-journey\/\"\r\n                            class=\"primary button\">Disciple a Child<\/a>\r\n                    <\/footer>\r\n                <\/article>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"card\">\r\n                <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/GettyImages-167447831.jpg\"\r\n                        alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                <\/figure>\r\n                <article>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"h4\">Earn Tickets to Attractions<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"small\">Register your packed shoebox gifts in one\r\n                        more spot and your Troop could earn complimentary\r\n                        tickets to a theme park or aquarium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n                    <footer>\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shoeboxchallenge.com\/\"\r\n                            class=\"primary button\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n                    <\/footer>\r\n                <\/article>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"card\">\r\n                <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/AHG\/AHG-Social-Media-2025.jpg\"\r\n                        alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                <\/figure>\r\n                <article>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"h4\">Share Posts with Operation Christmas Child\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"small\">Post photos of your Troop\r\n                        participating in Operation Christmas Child to our\r\n                        social media using the hashtag\r\n                        <strong>#AHGOCCPRICELESS<\/strong>.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n\r\n<footer>\r\n               <div class=\"social-media-card\">\r\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OCCshoeboxes\"><img class=\"social-media-icon\" width=\"100%\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/emails\/email_assets\/facebook.png\"><\/a>\r\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/i\/flow\/login?redirect_after_login=%2FOCC_shoeboxes\"><img class=\"social-media-icon\" width=\"100%\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/emails\/email_assets\/Twitter_icon_blk.png\"><\/a>\r\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/operationchristmaschild\/\"><img class=\"social-media-icon\" width=\"100%\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/emails\/email_assets\/Instagram.png\"><\/a>\r\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@OperationChristmasChild\"><img class=\"social-media-icon\" width=\"100%\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/emails\/email_assets\/YouTube_icon_red.png\" alt=\"YouTube Icon\"><\/a>     \r\n                <\/div>\r\n             <\/footer>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n                    <!--<footer>\r\n                        <div class=\"social-media-card\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OCCshoeboxes\"><img\r\n                                    class=\"social-media-icon\" width=\"100%\"\r\n                                    decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/emails\/email_assets\/facebook.png\"><\/a>\r\n                            <a\r\n                                href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/i\/flow\/login?redirect_after_login=%2FOCC_shoeboxes\"><img\r\n                                    class=\"social-media-icon\" width=\"100%\"\r\n                                    decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/emails\/email_assets\/Twitter.png\"><\/a>\r\n                            <a\r\n                                href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/operationchristmaschild\/\"><img\r\n                                    class=\"social-media-icon\" width=\"100%\"\r\n                                    decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/emails\/email_assets\/Instagram.png\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/footer>-->\r\n\r\n                <\/article>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n    <section id=\"occ-patch\" class=\"space\">\r\n      <header>\r\n         <hgroup class=\"space-small\">\r\n            <h2 class=\"title\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Recognize Participation<\/h2>\r\n            <p>Use the patches below to recognize girls for their participation in\r\n            Operation Christmas Child.<\/p>\r\n         <\/hgroup>\r\n      <\/header>\r\n      <div class=\"space\">\r\n         <figure class=\"card\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/occ-patch.jpg\">\r\n         <\/figure>\r\n         <div class=\"space-small\">\r\n            <h3 class=\"product\" style=\"color:#555555\">Operation Christmas Child Patch<\/h3>\r\n            <p class=\"description smal\">Troops that pack over 100 shoebox gifts will receive this complimentary patch from Operation Christmas Child for each of their members. Leaders can also order them from our store at any time to recognize a student's first year of participation in the&nbsp;project.<\/p>\r\n            <a class=\"primary button\" href=\"https:\/\/store.samaritanspurse.org\/item\/R085011\" style=\"margin: 26px 0\">Order Now for $1<\/a>\r\n         <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"space\">\r\n        <div class=\"space-small\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"product\" style=\"color:#555555\">2026 Mini Patch<\/h3>\r\n        <!--<p class=\"description smal\">Keep your eye out for our new 2026  mini patch!<\/p>-->\r\n<p class=\"description smal\">Coming soon!<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n   <\/section>\r\n    <!--<section id=\"patches\" class=\"space\">\r\n        <header>\r\n            <hgroup>\r\n                <h2>Recognize Participation<\/h2>\r\n            <\/hgroup>\r\n        <\/header>\r\n        <p>Use the patches below to recognize girls for their participation in\r\n            Operation Christmas Child.<\/p>\r\n            \r\n        <ul role=\"list\" class=\"grid\">\r\n            <li class=\"card\" id=\"occ-patch\">\r\n                <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/occ-patch.jpg\"\r\n                        alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                <\/figure>\r\n                <article>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"h4\">Operation Christmas Child Patch<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"small\">Troops that pack over 100 shoebox gifts will receive this complimentary patch from Operation Christmas Child for each of their members. Leaders can also order them from our store at any time to recognize a student's first year of participation in the&nbsp;project.<\/p>\r\n                    <footer>\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/store.samaritanspurse.org\/item\/R085011\"\r\n                            class=\"primary button\">Order Now for $1<\/a>\r\n                    <\/footer>\r\n                <\/article>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"card\" id=\"commemorative\">\r\n                <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/2025-occ-patch.png\"\r\n                        alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                <\/figure>\r\n                <article>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"h4\">2025 Mini-Patch<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"small\">Recognize a girl\u2019s involvement in Operation Christmas Child in 2025 with this mini-patch depicting colored pencils\u2014one of the many school supplies that delight children in need around the world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n                    <footer>\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/store.samaritanspurse.org\/item\/R0850177\" class=\"primary button\">Order Now for $1<\/a>\r\n                    <\/footer>\r\n\r\n                <\/article>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n    <\/section>-->\r\n\r\n    <section id=\"ncw\">\r\n\r\n        <h3 class=\"ncw\">National Collection Week <span>Nov. 16\u201323, 2026<\/span>\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <\/section>\r\n<\/main>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"American Heritage Girls and Operation Christmas Child National Collection Week Nov. 16\u201323, 2026 Connect Your Troop to Operation Christmas&nbsp;Child Welcome to the 2026 #AHGOCCPRICELESS Shoebox&nbsp;Challenge! 2026 #AHGOCCPRICELESS Shoebox Challenge! 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