About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Bright Star Chapter is a group of mothers and daughters who have come together in a commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.
Members shall reside in or attend school in the area East of Highway 6, West of the 610 Loop, North of the Southwest Freeway and South of Westview. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Bright Star aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

Join Our Chapter

Interested in joining our chapter? Membership opportunities are dependent on chapter openings.

Please complete the Membership Inquiry Form so we can contact you directly. If you know a current chapter member, feel free to reach out to them as well to learn about getting started.

Membership Inquiry Form

For any questions regarding Membership, requests for transfers or assistance with connecting as a Sustainer, email us.

Thank you for your interest in NCL Bright Star.

If you wish to apply for membership in our chapter, you can complete the application online here:

NCL Bright Star Chapter Application

Please note: All applications must be completed by MARCH 1. Under NCL guidelines, you may only apply to one Chapter.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our open house events. A member of our Chapter will also reach out to you soon.  We are so excited that you are interested in Bright Star Chapter! 

 

 

 

 

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Community Service

We understand and serve communities in partnership with local and national nonprofits. Each NCL, Inc. chapter promotes social awareness by considering the local community’s needs and selecting appropriate non-profit organizations to support through different volunteer activities.

We work with the following philanthropies:

• Addi’s Faith Foundation
• Alzheimer’s Association
• American Heart Association
• American Red Cross
• Bayou City Blessings (in a Backpack)
• Books Between Kids
• Candlelighters
• Disaster Response
• Emergency Aid Coalition
• Fisher House
• Fuente Food Pantry
• Giving Tuesday
• Gracewood
• Houston Food Bank
• Houston Pets Alive
• Kids’ Meals
• Lily’s Toy Box
• Museum of Fine Arts Houston
• Petal Power (formerly Flower Power Gives)
• Philanthropy Fair
• Project C.U.R.E
• Star of Hope Mission
• Texas Relief Warriors
• The Kindness Campaign (TKC)

Leadership Development

We build capable, courageous leaders through opportunities to learn, reflect and develop. Our leaders become successful in their education, career and communities by learning the necessary skills during their NCL experience.

Examples of skills developed include:

• Confidence
• Consensus building
• Team building
• Conflict resolution
• Event planning
• Parliamentary procedure

Our Chapter Board of Directors:

• President: Nikki Thomason
• President Elect: Lori Martin
• Secretary: Arleen Greene
• Treasurer: Ginger Coleman
• Parliamentarian: Kori Caddell
• Vice President Communications: Jill Brown
• Vice President Membership: Jueiwen Allen
• Vice President Philanthropy: Lisa Brantley
• Vice President New Members: Jessi McBrayer
• Vice President Ticktockers: Kelly Brassil
• Sustainer Liaison: Rachel Rosson
• Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Cari Armpriester

 

Cultural Experiences

We preserve National Charity League traditions and core values, while appreciating the growth that comes from connecting with different communities and cultures. We continually strive to build stronger ties with our communities and the individuals within them. It is through this understanding that we grow and develop broader worldviews that will shape and support our lives.

• Traditions – We celebrate the richness of our history through traditions that honor the past while serving the future.
• Values – We embrace values that make us strong as an organization of mother-daughter leaders.
• Community Connections – We build connections through experiences that impact our communities.
• Etiquette – We encourage and mentor kind, respectful and gracious social conduct.