About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Cottonwood 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 the feeder pattern for Flower Mound High School, Marcus High School, or Lewisville High School, inclusive of those residing in these areas that attend private or home school. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Cottonwood aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

The Cottonwood Chapter was founded in June 2012.  The chapter began after Founding President Stephanie Scroggins and her daughter attended her niece’s Senior Presentation event in Houston. After hearing the stories of growth and closeness between mother and daughter as well as fellow Patronesses and Ticktockers, Mrs. Scroggins returned to Flower Mound to look into a local chapter they could join.  There were no local chapters and those that did exist were too far away to be able to participate in.  After much thought and discussion with friends, Mrs. Scroggins contacted that National office of NCL to inquire about starting an expansion chapter in Flower Mound.  With the help of dear friends and a lot of hard work, a Board was formed and the Cottonwood Chapter was born.  The first kickoff meeting of Cottonwood Chapter occurred in August 2012.

Join Our Chapter

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

If you know someone in our chapter, talk to her about getting started, membership obligations and our membership drive timeline.  If you do not know someone in NCL, you are invited to complete this Membership Inquiry Form.

Membership Inquiry Form

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

Currently the Cottonwood Chapter has approximately 200 members providing hands-on volunteer service for 11 philanthropic organizations in the community. Our group contributes thousands of hours of volunteer time to our local community each year.

Some of our chapters’ philanthropy events include the KFMB Fall and Spring Trash Off, Journey To Dream, YoungLives, and LovePacs.

Other annual events are the Grateful Gathering, The Mother ~ Daughter Tea and Senior Recognition that recognizes the graduating senior Ticktocker class.

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:

• Alzheimer’s Association
• American Heart Association
• American Red Cross
• Christian Community Action
• Denton County Friends of the Family
• Disaster Response
• Hope Supply Co
• Journey to Dream/Kyle’s Place
• Keep Flower Mound Beautiful
• Lewisville Independent School District
• Living for Zachary
• Living for Zachary
• LovePacs
• Miracle League of North Texas
• National Day of Service – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service – January 15, 2024
• Operation Gratitude
• Operation Kindness
• PediPlace
• Rice University
• Rosewood Senior Living and Memory Care
• Snowball Express
• Special Event – Girl Scouts
• Special Olympics – Flower Mound/MetroPlex
• Special Olympics Of Argyle
• Special Olympics of Coppell
• The Gatehouse
• Town of Flower Mound – Seniors in Motion
• Young Lives

Each NCL, Inc. Chapter promotes social awareness by considering the local community’s needs and selecting appropriate non-profit organizations to serve.  Each Chapter then supports its philanthropic service partners through different volunteer activities.

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: Ayn Owens
• President Elect: Adel Najdowski
• Secretary: Emily Cole
• Treasurer: Patti McAnelly
• Parliamentarian: Nicole Wragge
• Vice President Communications: Melissa Loddeke
• Vice President Membership: Jennifer Kline
• Vice President Philanthropy: Cyndi Little
• Vice President New Members: Jeannette Kos
• Vice President Ticktockers: Karen Garland
• Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Angela Gambaro
  Wendy Chenault

Each year each Ticktocker class has a variety of different focuses. Beginning in 7th grade the Ticktockers explore leadership styles and NCL, Inc. core values. In 8th grade they learn to communicate more effectively and lead their grade level meetings. As 9th graders, the girls further develop their listening skills, practice time management tools, and build self-confidence. The 10th grade Ticktockers learn to strengthen conflict resolution skills, prepare for future employment, and engage in public speaking. In 11th grade the Ticktockers establish future goals and identify college opportunities. Lastly, as seniors this class mentors the younger Ticktockers and explores Sustainer opportunities.

Each Ticktocker class has Board Officers and Committee Members.

Board Officers:

• President
• Vice President – Philanthropy
• Vice President – Programs
• Recording Secretary
• Corresponding Secretary
• Treasurer

Committee Members:

• Historian
• Publicity/Newsletter
• Communications
• Council Representative
• Inspiration
• Etiquette/Parliamentarian
• Sunshine
• Icebreaker
• Hospitality

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.

As future leaders, 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. We celebrate our history through traditions that honor the past while serving the future.  Activities of our Chapter include:

• Car Safety classes
• Concerts
• Cooking classes
• Cultural Festivals
• Fitness classes
• Hikes
• Internet Safety Class
• Movies
• Museum visits
• Nutrition classes
• Painting classes
• Pilates and Yoga classes
• Plays
• Self-defense classes
• Skincare lessons