Grand Lilies

About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Grand Lilies 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 West of Interstate 69, East of Interstate 45, North of HWY 1960, and South of Interstate 242. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Grand Lilies aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

THE NCL EXPERIENCE

The three pillars of our six year (7th-12th grade) NCL experience are Community Service, Leadership Development and Cultural Enrichment.

THE TICKTOCKER EXPERIENCE

We are dedicated to providing our Ticktockers with a developmental program that provides opportunities for each young woman to learn the joy of serving others, to grow aware of and respect a wide array of cultural traditions, to develop life skills, maturity, confidence and compassion, and to make friends while engaging in chapter activities in a safe, comfortable, and age-appropriate environment. We believe that this well-rounded “NCL, Inc. Experience” will inspire and empower our young women to succeed as confident and socially aware contributors in their communities. Ticktockers are divided into classes based on their year of high school graduation.

THE PATRONESS EXPERIENCE

We are dedicated to deepening the mother-daughter bond and spending time with our daughters while watching them grow into strong, capable and compassionate women. Each Patroness will know the satisfaction of working with other talented women who value serving the community and who want their daughters to do so as well.

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

MONTHLY MEETINGS

The Grand Lilies Chapter plans monthly meetings from September through May for both Ticktockers and Patronesses, which may or may not take place together. Ticktocker meetings address topics in our chapter’s “Six Year Plan” and may include guest speakers or hands on activities. Each class year of Ticktockers meets separately.

PHILANTHROPY EVENTS

Ticktockers and Patronesses must fulfill an annual philanthropy hours requirement by attending volunteer events scheduled with the Grand Lilies chapter’s approved philanthropy partners.

 

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.

 

 

REQUIREMENTS 

PATRONESSES

  • 25 total hours
    • 15 Philanthropy and 10 Leadership hours
    • 5 Patroness meetings

TICKTOCKERS

  • 25 total hours
    • 15 Philanthropy and 10 Leadership hours
    • 6 Ticktocker meetings 

REQUIREMENTS FOR PATRONESSES AND TICKTOCKERS ARE MEASURED FROM 6/1/2024 TO 5/31/2025.  ALL HOUR OBLIGATIONS MUST BE FULFILLED BY 5/31/2025. 

Attendance Requirements:  The Annual Tea is a required event for all members.  Ticktockers are required to attend monthly grade level meetings. Grade Level Advisors must be notified in advance if it is necessary for a Ticktocker to miss a meeting.

Leadership Hours: Patronesses and Ticktockers earn leadership hours when their work is directly related to their role within the Grand Lilies Chapter. Examples of hours include committee meetings/work, board meetings/work, time spent coordinating an event, telephone work, etc. Hours earned in Chapter related projects are recorded in half-hour increments.

Philanthropy hours: Hour for hour credit is given for service in NCL Grand Lilies philanthropic projects.

*ALL PATRONESSES ARE EXPECTED TO SERVE IN AT LEAST ONE BOARD, WEBMASTER OR GLA (GRADE LEVEL ADVISOR) ROLE, OR COMMITTEE CHAIR DURING THEIR 6-YEAR NCL TENURE. 

Mothers and their daughters (grades 7-12) participate in a program that embraces:

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:

  • *League Hours – Grand Lilies Chapter
  • A SMART Rescue
  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • Angel Reach Blanket Drive
  • B.E. Blessed
  • Brighter Lipstick, Bigger Earrings
  • Conroe Independent School District
  • Disaster Response
  • Giving Gown
  • Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
  • Holcomb Family YMCA
  • iGOPink Breast Cancer Charities of America
  • Interfaith of the Woodlands
  • Kid’s Meals Inc
  • Meals on Wheels Montgomery County
  • Mercer Botanic Gardens & Mercer Society
  • Montgomery County Food Bank
  • Montgomery County Women’s Center
  • National Day of Service – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service – January 15, 2024
  • Operation Gratitude
  • Project Linus
  • Sire
  • Sleep in Heavenly Peace
  • Special Angels Woodlands
  • Special Olympics
  • Spring Creek Village Assisted Living
  • Stronger to Serve
  • The Kindness Campaign
  • The Woodlands Children’s Museum
  • Woodlands Township
  • Wreaths Across America
  • Yes to Youth
  • YMCA (Holcomb)

 

 

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: Stacey Mathis
  • President Elect: Tammie Allison
  • Secretary: Kristy Bull
  • Treasurer: Jaima Abercrombie
    Jerri Reigleman
  • Parliamentarian: Haley Johnson
  • Vice President Communications: Kylie Hoke
  • Vice President Membership: Allison Muhlbauer
    Tonya Dewhitt
  • Vice President Philanthropy: KAREN ADAMS
    Laura Rodriguez
  • Vice President New Members: Manon Bradshaw
    Michelle Chesebro
  • Vice President Ticktockers: Marilyn Whisenhunt
    Shauna Smith
  • Sustainer Liaison: Farah Fournier
    Kristin Alexander
  • Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Mechelle Reynolds

TICKTOCKER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Each Ticktocker class has Board Officers and Committee Members. The Ticktockers are trained in parliamentary procedure and conduct their own meetings, with the support of Patronesses known as Grade Level Advisors (GLAs).

Each Ticktocker class year will focus on a different area of leadership development, such as conducting meetings, organization skills, goal setting, public speaking, career building, and personal finance management. Activities of our Chapter include:

  • 7th grade        Friendship & Etiquette
  • 8th grade        High School Preparation
  • 9th grade        Establishing Identity
  • 10th grade      Interpersonal Relationships
  • 11th grade      College & Career Choices
  • 12th grade      Transition & Leaving Home

PATRONESS LEADERSHIP

Each Patroness has opportunities to serve on the Board or in a leadership position, such as a Grade Level Advisor or Co-Chair of an event. Patronesses will also serve on committees to perform tasks and projects for the chapter.

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.

Cultural activities our Chapter has participated in include:

  • Viewing dance or music performances
  • Taking a dance or music class
  • Visiting museums
  • Touring architecturally significant buildings and gardens
  • Cooking classes featuring world cuisines
  • Art classes
  • Theater outings