Frequently asked questions
What are the membership categories?
Members in the Conejo Valley Chapter include:
What is a provisional member?
A provisional member is a first year member of NCL.
How do I become a member?
Membership requires a commitment of time, service and a financial obligation.In order to join the Conejo Valley Chapter of National Charity League, Inc., women must be sponsored by current members in good standing and be compatible with the chapter members. Patronesses sponsor prospective members who they know to be reliable and have a previous track record of fulfilling their obligations.The typical minimum length of time for a sponsor to know a prospective member is one year.
Members must reside in the Conejo Valley area and their daughter(s) must attend a school in the area.Since there are three chapters in this area, prospective members may be considered for only one chapter each year during the annual membership selection period.
The Conejo Valley Chapter’s membership selection begins in January of the daughter's 6th grade year.
For eligibility in Ticktockers, a girl must be in grades 7, 8, 9 or 10 the following September.Invitation to be a Debutante will be extended only to those Ticktockers entering in the 7th, 8th or 9th grade.NCL was designed as a small group program and keeping the grade levels small is a key to the program’s success.To that end, each grade level in the Conejo Valley Chapter is generally limited to a size of 20 with a cap of 23.
What are the Patroness hours requirements?
Patronesses and provisional members must attend a minimum of five regular meetings of members from September 1 through May 31, attend Patroness meetings of their daughter's grade level, attend the May Debutante/New Member Tea and attend the appropriate grade level philanthropic event. They are expected to attend a grade level Cultural Event, the Modelette Program and Awards night.
In addition, active members must complete a minimum of 14 philanthropic service hours annually (Provisional members must complete a minimum of 20 philanthropic service hours, 40 hours if her daughter is entering in a grade other than 7) and work at least one 3-hour shift monthly for a total of 36-42 hours at Fibber McGee's Closet Thrift Shop.
What are the financial obligations?
There is a one-time entrance fee, annual dues, annual NCL Ball Fee, meeting fee, Provisional dinner fee, Debutante/New Member fee and other incidentals. All members must donate a specified amount of salable merchandise to the Thrift Shop annually. They are expected to support the annual fundraiser "A Day of Giving" by donations to the Silent Auction and/or attending the event.Mothers with Ticktockers in 10th grade are required to support the Modelette program.Ticktockers have annual dues and grade level dues and incidental fees.
What are the Ticktocker's hours requirements?
Each Ticktocker is required to complete a minimum of 20 philanthropic service hours which include a mandatory chapter event, a mandatory grade level event and one three-hour shift at Fibber McGee's Closet Thrift Shop. Her attendance is mandatory at the Debutante/New Member Tea and Ticktocker Awards Night.Attendance is required at least six of eight scheduled monthly meetings. She must hold a grade level job and will be expected to serve on her grade level Board at least once.Ticktockers in 10th grade are expected to participate in the Modelette program.
Does NCL have any political or religious affiliation?
No.
