The youth arm of Bay Area Service League has grown to 137 teen volunteers for the 2026-2027 program year after the NASA Parkway nonprofit extended its summer open enrollment period beyond the original Aug. 1 deadline.

The organization announced the milestone Saturday, Aug. 15, in a post on its website authored by Lisa Holbrook, saying it emphasized the benefits of membership to attract new high school students from across the Bay Area. The program requires no prior volunteer experience.

The number matters. Bay Area Service Teens members earn service hours they can apply toward school or college applications, build leadership skills and participate in hands-on volunteer events alongside adult Bay Area Service League members.

That partnership was already in action Aug. 9, when teen and adult volunteers packed 1,050 Snack Attack Packs for distribution to three partner school districts. Each pack contains a microwaveable meal, a sweet snack, a salty snack and a drink, delivered discreetly to authorized school staff for students identified as homeless or food insecure.

Snack Attack Packs is one of several Bay Area Service League programs serving students across 10 districts, including Clear Creek ISD, Friendswood ISD, Deer Park ISD and Dickinson ISD. Other programs include Operation Cinderella, Operation Support Our Schools and Ready for School.

The teen group's Instagram account had reached 1,600 followers by late July, reflecting growing community visibility for the program.

Bay Area Service League described the 137-member milestone as a sign that more young people want to be part of an organization centered on service, and noted the extended enrollment window gave families additional time to sign up over the summer.

High school students interested in joining can find registration information at bayareaserviceleague.org/bay-area-service-teens/. No upcoming enrollment window or Bay Area Service Teens events have been announced.