National Charity Roundtable Honors Student Service at 25th Accolade Ceremony
The Woodlands-area organization recognized volunteer service, presented its top annual awards and welcomed the Class of 2028 as Knights.
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Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 | 10:58 a.m.
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — National Charity Roundtable recognized young men for their service to the community Sunday, Oct. 4, during the organization’s 25th annual Accolade Ceremony at the College Park High School auditorium.
Students from several grade levels received recognition based on their volunteer service during the past year, while members of the Class of 2028 took another step through NCR’s six-year program by moving from Squires to Knights.
Among the day’s top honorees was Travis Bone of the Class of 2027, who was named NCR King and participated in the knighting of the junior class. Bone also received the Order of the Roundtable, presented to the NCR member with the most service hours in the chapter for the year. He completed 116.5 hours of service.
The Order of Excalibur, recognizing the member with the most service hours in each class for the year, was presented to five students.
Mason Strait, Class of 2027, completed 71.15 hours; Alexander Parker, Class of 2028, completed 82 hours; Carson Lee, Class of 2029, completed 67.75 hours; Nicholas Mayo, Class of 2030, completed 67.25 hours; and Elias Javelin, Class of 2031, completed 84 hours.
The ceremony also recognized students throughout NCR who reached annual service milestones. Members completing 20 hours received service certificates. Students completing 25 to 29 parent-son service hours earned the Knight Award, while students completing 30 or more parent-son service hours received the Lancelot Award.
What is National Charity Roundtable?
National Charity Roundtable, commonly called NCR, is a parent-son organization centered on community service and personal development. Young men participate with their parents while progressing through a program that begins in seventh grade and continues through their senior year of high school.
NCR President Tracey Chapman explained that the organization goes beyond completing volunteer hours.
Members participate in community philanthropies, but they also take part in class projects, cultural activities and meetings designed to introduce them to new experiences and practical life skills. Those activities can include museums, performances and other cultural events, along with programs covering subjects such as public speaking and manners.
The service component places students directly into organizations throughout the community. Chapman said NCR works with more than 30 organizations, with opportunities ranging from recurring weekly projects to individual events held during the year.
Among the organizations she identified were Meals on Wheels, Interfaith, Henry’s Home and programs serving children, seniors and people with special needs.
NCR members collectively volunteered more than 10,000 hours during the previous year.
The organization also allows both mothers and fathers to volunteer alongside their sons, creating opportunities for parents and students to serve the community together.
Students from schools across the area
National Charity Roundtable is not connected to a single school. Its membership brings together young men from public, private and parochial schools across The Woodlands and surrounding communities.
That distinction is important because Sunday’s ceremony was held at College Park High School, but NCR membership extends well beyond College Park.
The Class of 2028 alone includes students from The Woodlands High School, College Park High School, Grand Oaks High School, The John Cooper School, Frassati Catholic High School, Magnolia High School, Tomball High School and Concordia Lutheran High School.
Students involved in NCR also participate in a wide range of school and extracurricular activities, including athletics, fine arts, academic organizations, student leadership and community programs.
Their service interests are just as varied. Members of the Class of 2028 identified organizations including Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Meals on Wheels, Interfaith, ORWALL Challenger Baseball, Operation Pets Alive, The Champion Project, Henry’s Home and others among their favorite NCR philanthropies.
Class of 2028 becomes Knights
One of the central traditions of the Accolade Ceremony is the progression of students through NCR’s program.
Members begin as Pages before advancing to Squires during high school. During their junior year, they become Knights. At the end of their senior year, members graduate from the program through the Chevalier ceremony.
Sunday marked that transition for the Class of 2028.
The juniors were introduced with their parents before participating in NCR’s formal Knighting Ceremony. Bone, serving as NCR King, performed the knighting as the students pledged to carry forward the organization’s principles of knowledge, service and duty.
The ceremony also recognized the seventh-grade Class of 2032, NCR’s youngest class, as its members begin their years with the organization.
New philanthropy partner joins NCR
The ceremony also included Michelle Sacks, executive director of the Kailee Mills Foundation, as the featured speaker.
The Kailee Mills Foundation is a new NCR philanthropy partner for the 2026-27 year. The foundation works to promote seat belt safety awareness and education.
How to learn more or join NCR
Families interested in National Charity Roundtable can learn more about the organization, its service projects and membership process at www.ncrwoodlands.org.
NCR accepts applications once a year. Chapman said the organization generally begins with a new class of about 40 students in sixth grade for entry into the seventh-grade program. Openings in existing classes may also be filled as space becomes available, but new members are not added after the freshman year.
Families can also follow National Charity Roundtable on Facebook to see photos and examples of the organization’s activities and community service throughout the year.
For the students recognized Sunday, the Accolade Ceremony marked both what they accomplished during the past year and where they are headed next as they continue serving alongside their families.
By The Woodlands Student Center Staff
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