Recognizes moms, daughters for community service at annual awards ceremony
The Crossroads Chapter of National Charity League (NCL) held its annual awards ceremony to recognize its 2021 scholarship winner along with mothers and daughters (grades 7-12) for their community service efforts, which culminated in the chapter donating 3,030 volunteer hours over the past year.
NCL Crossroads Scholarship Winner
The chapter awarded Summer Stogsdill, a Lebanon High School senior, as the 2021 scholarship recipient. Stogsdill was awarded the $500 NCL Crossroads scholarship for her consistent involvement in community service, leadership, and cultural activities. She will attend either Murray State University or Marian University to pursue nursing or pre-physician assistant studies.
“Summer is a leader in her service organizations, academics, and athletic teams. She is an active participant and volunteer at her church and in Girl Scouts,” said Amy Mick, NCL Crossroads Scholarship Committee Member. “We were confident that she was the right choice to receive this year’s scholarship.”
Community service is at the heart of the NCL scholarship and in the heart of Stogsdill. One of the most meaningful ways that she has made an impact was by making dresses for girls in Africa. After visiting South Africa and noticing the young girls in tattered clothing, Summer stated, “I knew I wanted to make a difference and help in any way I could.” Summer used donated pillowcases and learned how to sew in order to make over 30 dresses that she sent to Africa through the Little Dresses for Africa organization.
Summer also has proven leadership skills. Some of her roles include serving as captain of the girls swim team, girls track team, and girls soccer team.
The last focus of the scholarship criteria is cultural involvement. Summer enjoys traveling and learning new languages. Her cultural experiences also inspired her to make a difference after returning from her trip to Africa.
The Modelette Award
Westfield High School junior Lana Reinking earned the Modelette Award for best modeling the three pillars of the NCL mission: Community service, leadership development and cultural experience. (Photo provided)
Lana Reinking (Class of 2022) from Westfield High School, received the chapter’s Modelette Award. This award is given to a girl each year who best models the three pillars of the NCL mission: Community service, leadership development and cultural experience.
Senior Service Award
Paige Kuper, a senior at Westfield High School received this award for volunteering 105.25 hours during her time in NCL.
The Yellow Rosebud Award
Sisters, Brooklyn, Katie and Adrienne Wolf all received the Yellow Rose Bud Award for donating 50 hours of service to NCL philanthropies.
Leadership Awards – “Little Ripples make Big Waves Award”
- Kiersen Wettschurack (Class of 2026)
- Ava Heitz (Class of 2025)
- Brenna Willis (Class of 2023)
- Cassie Echelmeier (Class of 2024)
- Ava Watkins (Class of 2022)
- Ally Heitz (Class of 2021)
The Mother-Daughter Awards
The chapter also recognized eight mother-daughter pairs for volunteering 25 hours together over the past year. The Mother/Daughter Award was given to:
- Gretchen & Kiersten Wettschurack (Class of 2026)
- Laura & Adrienne Wolf (Class of 2025)
- Abby & Rachel Kovacs (Class of 2024)
- Gretchen & Hadley Wettschurack (Class of 2024)
- Michelle & Katie Peddycord (Class of 2023)
- Laura & Katie Wolf (Class of 2023)
- Sarah & Ava Watkins (Class of 2022)
- Gretchen & Ella Wettschurack (Class of 2022)
- Laura & Brooklyn Wolf (Class of 2022)
- Tracy & Paige Kuper (Class of 2021)
- Laura & Isabelle Crum (Class of 2021)
About NCL
NCL is the nation’s most distinctive, well-respected mother-daughter membership organization committed to community service, leadership development, and cultural experiences. NCL Crossroads is the first NCL chapter in Indiana. NCL promotes civic awareness by considering the local community’s needs and selecting appropriate non-profit organizations to serve. Each chapter then supports its philanthropic partners through hands-on volunteer activities. NCL, Inc. is unique because of its multi-generational membership and its mission-focused program, “The NCL Experience,” which inspires and empowers women and their daughters to become confident, well-rounded, and socially aware contributors in their communities. For more than 90 years, NCL, Inc. has been developing women leaders through volunteerism and supporting philanthropies in local communities throughout the nation. NCL, Inc. was established in Los Angeles, California in 1925 and incorporated in 1958. Learn more at nationalcharityleague.org.