Welcome to Montgomery

MOTHERS & SONS SERVING TOGETHER TO IMPACT THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY

Welcome to the Montgomery Chapter of the Young Men’s Service League! We’re a brand new chapter, founded in 2023, working to make a difference in our local community while connecting together as mothers and sons.

The four years of high school go by incredibly fast. Finding moments with your teenage son gets harder and harder. When you join YMSL, you commit to spending quality time together with your son serving your community.

In these moments, he sees your dedication to serving others. You see his eyes and heart become open to the world around him. These memories last a lifetime and the service projects impact our community forever.

In addition to service, YMSL offers valuable leadership opportunities and a four-year curriculum that covers topics such as car repair, interview skills, cooking, healthy living, hazing prevention, effective communication, and more.

We hope you will consider joining us. The time to start the membership process is during your son’s 8th-grade year. We look forward to meeting you and serving together. Keep scrolling down for more details!

About YMSL

The Young Men’s Service League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit national organization. Members of YMSL are moms and their teenage sons who volunteer together to serve their local communities during his four years of high school. YMSL currently represents over 27,500 members and young men as part of more than 160 chapters across 22 states. 

YMSL offers moms service opportunities and time together with her son(s) to grow their relationship and to instill in him a heart of service to last a lifetime. In addition to service, as part of its four-year comprehensive program, YMSL teaches leadership and life skills to develop our young men to become the capable, confident, and compassionate leaders of tomorrow.

The pillars of the YMSL experience are service, learning, and leadership. YMSL is a four-year comprehensive program. Requirements for membership include:

YMSL Mentor (Sponsor)

YMSL is a sponsorship organization; a prospective member needs to be mentored (sponsored) by a current member of the chapter she wishes to join. Contact membership for guidance. Enrollment is during the son’s 8th-grade year. 

4-Year Commitment

Joining YMSL is a four-year commitment. Young men and their mothers are expected to remain active in the chapter during his four years of high school. An annual Volunteer and Senior Recognition Banquet is held each spring.

20 Hours of Service

A minimum of 20 service hours is required annually at a variety of chapter-approved philanthropies. Half of these hours must be served as a Mother/Son team.

Job within the Chapter

Each mom and son must individually serve in a job or leadership position within the chapter. Positions rotate annually. Roles offer valuable experience and leadership opportunities.

5 Meetings

A structured four-year curriculum for young men covers a variety of life skills and brings in local speakers. Young men must attend at least 5 meetings per year. Moms must attend at least 3 meetings per year.

Membership Fees

YMSL annual chapter dues and banquet fee.

Contact membership for more details.

Joining YMSL

Ready to take the next step?

Enrollment for new members takes place in January/February/March of the son’s 8th-grade year.

If you do not know anyone in YMSL, please contact us to assist you.

YMSL is a sponsorship organization, which means a prospective member needs to be mentored and sponsored by a current member of the chapter they wish to join.

If you would like to learn more about joining, please click the contact membership button below to send us a message. 

Our Chapter’s Membership Dates & Deadlines for Enrollment:
  • 04-13-2024New Member Enrollment Begins (8:00 a.m.)
  • 04-21-2024New Member Enrollment Ends (8:00 p.m.)
  • 05-05-2024Kick-Off Meeting for Moms & Young Men

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Testimonials

YMSL teaches my son how to serve his community and be a future leader. As Sam Houston said, “A leader is someone who helps improve the lives of other people or improve the system they live under.” YMSL offers that opportunity for young men in Montgomery.
Kerri K.Montgomery, TX
I speak to my son about leading by example. But it starts with us leading them by example. There is often more impact after they see it and even more so after they take part in it. I find great purpose in serving with him in something like this.
Kellie A.Montgomery, TX
YMSL has been a wonderful opportunity for us to share intentional time together, while serving those in need in our community. I have seen so much growth not only in my son, but in our relationship. These are memories that will last forever.
Shannon M.Montgomery, TX

Leadership

Our Chapter’s Leadership Board

Kerri Kibbey

Board Member: President

Jennifer Gerbrecht

Board Member: First Vice President

Amy Peterson

Board Member: Parliamentarian

Kelly Stumpf

Board Member: Secretary

Tonya LeBlanc

Board Member: Treasurer

Lauren Maddox

Board Member: VP Communications

Ginny Lee

Board Member: VP Membership

Kellie Andreas

Board Member: VP Philanthropy

Suzanne Riggs

Board Member: VP Website

christy antilley

Board Member: VP Young Men Coordinator

Shannon Munoz

Board Member: Assistant VP Philanthropy

Laura Gee

Board Member: Assistant Secretary

Joanna Stinson

Board Member: Assistant Treasurer

Philanthropies we Serve

Alphabetical List

  • Angel Reach
  • Client Choice Food Pantry/ Community Assistance Center of Montgomery
  • Food Pantry United Methodist Church
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Inspiration Ranch
  • Kids Meals
  • Meals on Wheels
  • Mercy House Global
  • Sleep in Heavenly Peace
  • Special Olympics
  • Terry’s Table Food Pantry
  • Wreaths Across America

If you are a philanthropy interested in partnering with our chapter, we would love to hear from you. Please use the contact our chapter button below. 

Contact our Chapter

We look forward to hearing from you about membership or how our members can serve your philanthropy and our community. Click the button below to contact our chapter.

If you are interested in joining our chapter, please use the contact membership button in the Join section.

To learn more about the YMSL National organization visit: YMSL.org

To see a full list of chapters visit: YMSL.org/find-a-chapter

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