Oklahoma City Scissortails

About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Oklahoma City Scissortails Chapter is a group of mothers and daughters who have come together in a commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.
Members must reside in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Oklahoma City Scissortails aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

The Oklahoma City Scissortails Chapter was formed in 2025 with 77 mothers. It is the 1st chapter in Oklahoma City, the 5th chapter in the state of Oklahoma and the 331st chapter in the US. 

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.

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:

  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • Bethany Children’s Health Center
  • Disaster Response
  • Feeding America
  • HopeHouse OKC
  • INFANT CRISIS SERVICES
  • National Day of Service
  • Operation Gratitude
  • Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
  • RestoreOKC
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities
  • The Kindness Campaign

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: Mary Kathryn Austin
  • Secretary: Emily Kitch
  • Treasurer: Margaret Franks
  • Parliamentarian: Traci Brannon
  • Vice President Communications: Patsy Wootton
  • Vice President Membership: Lindsey McElvaney
  • Vice President Philanthropy: Mary Alice MacDiarmid
  • Vice President Ticktockers: Alicia Rowntree
  • Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Kristen Hannam

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.

Social Media

Instagram: ncloklahomacityscissortails

 

Email: nclokcscissortails@nclonline.org