Monarch

About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Monarch 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 Lake Forest (or South of Irvine) to San Clemente, the Laguna/Dana Coast to east Mission Viejo/Ladera Ranch; not including Coto de Caza or Dove Canyon. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Monarch aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

Our chapter has over 250+ active members and a thriving local sustainer group made up of moms and daughters who have graduated from the NCL program. Our meetings and events are held in south Orange County, typically in the San Clemente / San Juan Capistrano / Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo areas. Each year our chapter hosts a Fashion Show fundraiser with proceeds supporting our mission-based activities, partner philanthropies, and scholarships for college bound women. We also host a Senior Recognition in 12th grade to honor the growth of the mother-daughter bond and friendships made during the 6 year journey.

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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.

Our membership drive for the 2026/2027 school year is now closed.

Please fill out the membership inquiry form above to join our interest list for next year.

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:

Age Well San Clemente / Meals on Wheels
Alzheimer’s Association
Alzheimer’s Orange County (AlzOC)
American Heart Association
American Red Cross
Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS
Beyond Blindness
Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley
Casa Romantica
Community Outreach Alliance (COA)
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Dana Point Festival of Whales
Dana Point Turkey Trot
Extraordinary Lives Foundation
Family Assistance Ministries (FAM)
Gigi’s Playhouse
Homefront America
Illumination Foundation
Jessie Rees Foundation/NEGU
Laguna Playhouse
Laura’s House
Live Like Jojo
Mission Hospital Foundation
Mission Viejo Library
Ocean Institute of Dana Point
Operation Gratitude
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
Pretend City
Ronald McDonald Family Room at Mission Hospital
Saddles in Service
Second Harvest Food Bank
Shadetree Partnership
Shea Therapeutic Riding Center
South County Outreach
Special Olympics OC
Surfrider Foundation
Susan G. Komen For the Cure

We work directly with 30+ local and national philanthropy organizations and have a variety of volunteering opportunities available daily for moms and daughters.

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: Amy Spragg
April Lamkins
President Elect: Karen Carper
Secretary: Kelly Reenders
Treasurer: Ellen Haserot
Kari Hall
Parliamentarian: Amy Spragg
Vice President Communications: Katherine Pokrywa
Vice President Membership: Mary Stewart Oliver
Vice President Philanthropy: Valentina Coleman
Vice President New Members: Tiffany Fidelman
Vice President Ticktockers: Elizabeth Monk
Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Paige McDaniel Dash

Our leadership goal is to empower women with the skills and confidence to mentor and lead. Each of our members hold a chapter job or leadership position each year. We teach the girls how to run their class meetings, plan events, and pass motions starting in 7th grade. For the moms, there are opportunities to serve on the Chapter Board of Directors, chair or participate in committees, and help plan and run our chapter events like the Fashion Show, Chapter Tea and Senior Recognition.

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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.

Chapter News & Opportunities

Scholarship Program

The NCL Monarch 2026 Scholarship Application window is now open!

NCL, Inc. Monarch Chapter provides scholarship funds to local high school senior girls who have demonstrated a commitment to community service, philanthropic volunteerism and leadership, in-line with our Chapter core values. Applications are open and will be accepted through February 23, 2026 from college-bound seniors attending the following schools:

Capistrano Valley Christian High School
Dana Hills High School
JSerra Catholic High School
Mission Viejo High School
San Juan Hills High School

Other eligibility requirements include:

Female
College-bound
Minimum GPA 3.0
80+ community service hours
Not a National Charity League, Inc. member, past or present, of any chapter
You may only apply to one NCL, Inc. chapter scholarship program

NCL Monarch Scholarship Application 2026 URL:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NCLMonarchScholarshipApp2026

Donations to our Scholarship Fund can be made directly below:

http://donate.billhighway.com/MonarchScholarshipFundDonation