About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Madison City 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 Madison County, AL and the surrounding area. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Madison City aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

The Core Program and Three Pillars of National Charity League

National Charity League offers a six-year Core Program, which begins in 7th grade.  The Program is a thoughtfully designed curriculum to provide well-rounded enrichment to the girls (referred to as Ticktockers) during their six years in NCL.  The focus on each grade level is independent and builds one year after the next.

The three main pillars of the Core Program curriculum are:

• Community Service: Our desire is to learn what philanthropic needs exist in our community and to help meet those needs whenever possible.
• Leadership:  Our intent is to enhance potential leadership skills through team building, problem-solving, mentoring, and group dynamics.
• Cultural:  Our goal is to create an environment that nurtures positive identity by recognizing and appreciating the value of differences in each other and the world.

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.

The 2026-2027 Membership Drive is closed.  

Reach out to the VP Membership, Dusty Varcak, if you have any questions at Membershipmadisoncity@nclonline.org 

We invite you to consider membership with us here at our NCL, Inc., Madison City Chapter.
 
Some things to keep in mind about the membership process:

• Timeline: Applications for membership are accepted during the Annual Membership Drive from January – March each year, with the new year starting on June 1.
• Residence: A Prospective Member shall reside in or attend school in: Madison County, AL and the surrounding area.
• Application:  A Prospective Member shall only apply to one Chapter.

 

Thank you for your interest in our NCL, Inc., Madison City Chapter.

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
• Blount Hospitality House
• Disaster Response
• Downtown Rescue Mission
• Early Works
• Enable Madison County
• Fostering Connections
• Free 2 Teach
• Greater Huntsville Humane Society
• Huntsville Hospital Foundation
• Manna House
• Merrimack Hall
• Operation Gratitude
• ShowerUp Huntsville

Top Philanthropy Focus Areas

Currently, the Madison City Chapter has nearly 170 members who actively partner with 15 different nonprofit organizations to provide volunteer support and donations-in-kind. 

 

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: Jaclyn Hess
  Lettie Burns
• President Elect: Dusty Varcak
  Jaclyn Hess
• Secretary: Jackie Johnson
• Treasurer: Catherine Beitel
  Susy Hendrickson
• Parliamentarian: Kristin Donahue
• Vice President Communications: Elva Burton
  Leslie Hinten
• Vice President Membership: Dusty Varcak
• Vice President Philanthropy: Sabrina Bernauer
• Vice President New Members: Rachel Leurck
• Vice President Ticktockers: Ginny Wagner
• Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Keandra Milligan

PATRONESS LEADERSHIP

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

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     Role Modeling, Strength Finding, Self Talk, and Self Care
• 8th grade     Being Kind Leaders, Boundaries, and High School Preparation
• 9th grade     Brain health, Delegation and Fellowship, and Self Care Essentials
• 10th grade   Being Kind Leaders, Presentations, and Budgeting
• 11th grade    Safety and Self Defense, Patroness Connections, and Networking
• 12th grade   Historical and Current Influences, Preparing for College, and Independent Living

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.

We participate in a wide range of community events and activities that help us appreciate different cultures and develop a sense of empathy and inclusion. Whether we’re exploring the arts, discussing diversity, or learning about tolerance, each experience helps us grow. We also place a strong emphasis on social and business etiquette, good manners, and respect for others.

These activities are part of our Core Program, which guides us in developing leadership skills, serving our community, and growing personally. Through these meaningful experiences, we aim to become confident, compassionate leaders who are ready to make a positive impact on the world around us.

CULTURAL EXPERIENCES BY CLASS:

• 7th grade    Culinary Arts
• 8th grade    Visual Arts
• 9th grade    Performance Arts
• 10th grade  Professional Culture
• 11th grade   Local Traditions
• 12th grade  Local Traditions

Our Chapter History

The Madison City Chapter was officially formed on March 6, 2020 as the first National Charity League chapter in North Alabama.

Our Founding President, Michelle Ventigan, first learned about NCL, Inc. in 2018.  She invited a small group of friends with daughters to join her in launching our chapter as a way to serve the community together.

Our chapter will forever be grateful to the initial, small group of big-hearted, caring moms who took the lead to build our chapter.  We advanced to chartered chapter status in June 2022.

PAST PRESIDENTS:

• Ginny Wagner, 2024-2025
• Lindsey Arnold, 2023-2024
• Tabitha Odum, 2022-2023
• Michelle Ventigan, Founding President 2020-2022

 

Mothers and Daughters Serving Communities Together

WE BELIEVE IN

The Mother-Daughter Bond
Making Philanthropists
Helping Communities Thrive 

 

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