WHAT MEMBERSHIP MEANS
NCL is a mother-daughter organization that
provides philanthropic support to other non-profit organizations in need
throughout our community. Mothers and daughters also have the opportunity to
become closer by participating in educational, leadership, and cultural
activities. These four areas of endeavor help our daughters to develop into
compassionate and community involved young women.
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
- Patroness: A mother who had been an active member for at
least one year. She may serve on the Board as a voting member.
- Provisional: A mother who is in her first year of
membership. She may serve on the Board as a voting member.
- Sustainer: A mother who no longer has an active Ticktocker
daughter. She must have been an active member for at least 2 years. She may
serve on the Board as a non-voting member. Also, a Ticktocker who has graduated from high school.
- Ticktocker: A 7th to 12th grade daughter of an active
mother.
MEMBERSHIP OBLIGATIONS
- Service: The minimum yearly requirement for service hours
is 20 hours for all members; 10 philanthropy hours and a recommended 10 league
hours.
- Attendance: Attendance at our chapter league events helps
members to become connected to one another and strengthens the bond of the
entire chapter. Attendance at the spring “Mother/Daughter Tea” and the
“Fall Fling” are strongly encouraged.
- Leadership: All Patronesses are expected to hold a committee or board position each year.
- Financial: There is a one time entrance
fee of $25 for each new member ($25 for mother and $25 each, for each
daughter). In addition to the One Time Entrance Fee, annual membership
dues are $110 per year, for mother and one daughter. Each additional
daughter is an additional $45.
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN NCL MEMBER
- She understands the importance of all four areas of NCL –
philanthropic, educational, leadership and
cultural – and will make all activities that involve her and
her daughter(s) a priority.
- She understands and is willing to commit the time to fulfill the
philanthropic, league and committee obligations to her NCL chapter.
- She fully understands and is willing to support the chapter financially
through annual chapter dues and chapter fundraisers.
- She is willing to make an extra effort to become acquainted with all chapter
members and looks forward to establishing new relationships. She also
understands the importance of assisting her daughter(s) in making new
acquaintances.
- She understands the importance of working together with chapter members
towards the betterment of the chapter.
- She understands the importance of a positive attitude and constructive
problem solving in all NCL matters.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER
Membership is open to young women entering 7th to 12th grade and their
mothers. Prospective new members are asked to complete a brief application. The
application is reviewed by the Membership Committee and approved by the Board of
Directors. For more information or to request a membership application, please
email the Vice-President of Membership, Becky
Stading.