Bay Area Service Teens, the youth volunteer arm of Bay Area Service League, now holds a federal wordmark trademark from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
The nonprofit announced the registration Oct. 27, saying it has updated its logo to reflect the new trademark. The announcement, written by Lisa Holbrook, described the wordmark as "an exciting change."
The trademark arrives two months after Bay Area Service Teens marked its 30th anniversary on Aug. 18. The program, founded in 1996, pairs high school students with the league's philanthropic work across Southeast Harris and Galveston counties, including League City and surrounding communities.
According to the organization's website, Bay Area Service League has more than 190 members. Its teen volunteers design and run their own service initiatives while also supporting the league's broader programs.
Those teen-led efforts include Basic Kneads, which addresses food insecurity, Birthday-in-a-Box, which delivers party kits to at-risk students, and Cause for Paws, which supports animal shelters with volunteer hours and adoption kits, according to a Bay Area Service League social media post marking the anniversary. Teens also create mementos for children in shelters, cards for seniors and blankets for kids in crisis.
Since 2006, the teens have volunteered at the league's Resale Shop. In 2021, the league and its teen members launched Snack Attack Packs, a program that delivers food to students during the school year. The league partners with 10 school districts, including Clear Creek ISD, Dickinson ISD and Friendswood ISD, on school-focused programs.
It is a busy year for the group. The program's 2026–2027 leadership team is led by chair Claire Collura and chair-elect Jasmine Ross, with Roxann Zamora serving as coordinator. Members elect new leaders every March.
