American Heritage Girls and Operation Christmas Child
Connect Your Troop to Operation Christmas Child
Welcome to the 2025 #AHGOCCPRICELESS Shoebox Challenge!
The Challenge theme coincides with the American Heritage Girls 2025-2026 Program Year Theme of “PRICELESS”. Join Troops around the country united in one common focus— equipping the next generation with the tools to treasure and cultivate their relationship with their Savior and King, Jesus Christ.
Packing OCC shoebox gifts is an opportunity for girls to have a keen view on the Kingdom Impact they are making through a simple shoebox.
The 2025 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 OCC-themed Pizza Party with representatives from OCC and a former Shoebox Recipient, OCC Swag, and a whole lot of fun for the winning Troop!
To qualify for the drawing, Troops must submit their shoebox counts using this form by December 1, 2025. The winning Troop will be announced in January 2026.
Troops packing 100+ shoeboxes will receive an OCC Logo Patch directly from OCC for participating girls.
“The altruistic act of kindness in building and sending a shoebox molds the hearts of our future servant leaders while building empathy for their international sisters and brothers. I can't think of a better way for kids to share the love of Christ while praying for the impact of their gift from generation to generation.”
Get Your Troop Involved
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Order Materials
Help your shoebox packing and promotion go smoothly with FREE materials such as brochures, posters, and bookmarks. You can also order preprinted shoeboxes to fill with gifts or download videos to show your Troop.
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Pack and Assemble
Collect shoeboxes or plastic containers and fill them with gender-appropriate items. If you wrap your shoebox, be sure to wrap the lid separately from the rest of the box. Set a goal for your Troop and start collecting today!
Host a packing party. Use our step-by-step guide to customize your packing party experience and to order free materials.
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Cover Ministry Costs
Make a $10 donation for each shoebox you prepare to help cover shipping and program expenses.
If you give online through Follow Your Box, you can discover the destination of your shoebox gift.
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Drop Off
Place a rubber band around each shoebox and bring them to one of over 4,500 drop-off locations open during National Collection Week, the third week in November.
Make sure to indicate that you're with American Heritage Girls when you fill out the drop-off log. We want to celebrate this partnership with you and AHG!
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Build Shoeboxes Online
Invite your Troop to virtually pack shoeboxes at Build a Shoebox Online. In just a few clicks, select items you'd like to include in your gift and include a personal note and photo. We'll pack and ship your shoebox for you for just $30.
Create your own custom webpage for your Troop to track their progress towards a shoebox goal! At the above website, click “Create a Goal Page” to get started.
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Host a Guest Speaker
Contact your Operation Christmas Child regional office to be put in contact with potential speakers, including local volunteers, youth who helped deliver shoebox gifts, and even shoebox recipients.
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Disciple Children Through The Greatest Journey
After children receive shoebox gifts, many are invited to participate in our 12-lesson follow-up discipleship program, The Greatest Journey. During these Bible lessons, a trained teacher/mentor instructs them how to follow Christ and share Him with others.
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Earn Tickets to Attractions
Register your packed shoebox gifts in one more spot and your Troop could earn complimentary tickets to a theme park or aquarium.
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Share Posts with Operation Christmas Child
Post photos of your Troop participating in Operation Christmas Child to our social media using the hashtag #AHGOCCPRICELESS.
Recognize Participation
Use the patches below to recognize girls for their participation in Operation Christmas Child.
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Operation Christmas Child Patch
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 project.
