The Woodlands Township Neighborhood Services Department Wins National Award

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- The Woodlands Township earned First Place in Category #2 for Populations 100,000 to 300,000 from The National Association of Town Watch for its 2023 National Night Out Campaign.

The campaign, produced by The Woodlands Township Neighborhood Services Department, earned top honors through its creative programming and participation of Township residents and public safety agencies.

"We are fortunate to reside within a community that demonstrates unwavering dedication to our public safety," expressed Township Chairman Dr. Ann K. Snyder. "The Woodlands Township Board of Directors wishes to convey our heartfelt gratitude to the numerous Township employees, public safety partners, residents, and businesses whose contributions have once again elevated us to the pinnacle of achievement in the National Night Out program."

The Woodlands Township Neighborhood Services team supports National Night Out by helping residents to host National Night Out parties and a variety of public safety open houses, along with providing ongoing resources about safety for the community.

The Township thanks the many team members of the community who contributed to this year’s honor, including the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Harris County Constable’s Office - Precinct 4, Montgomery County Constable’s Office - Precinct 3, Texas Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol, Montgomery County Hospital District - EMS, Alpha & Omega Mounted Patrol and The Woodlands Fire Department.

For over 40 years The Woodlands Township Neighborhood Watch has provided award-winning crime prevention programming to all neighborhoods in The Woodlands. Neighbors play an important role in Community Policing efforts. Getting organized is easy and allows residents and their neighbors to contribute to a safe community through organization, education and even celebration. Whether you live in a neighborhood, apartment, senior complex, or have a business in The Woodlands, we encourage you to contact The Woodlands Township Neighborhood Services to learn more about the role you can play in keeping our community safe.

For more information about The Woodlands Township, please visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov or call 281-210-3800.

The Woodlands Township Neighborhood Services Department has been recognized by The National Association of Town Watch for their efforts during the 2023 National Night Out Campaign, with First Place in Category #2 for Populations 100,000 to 300,000. Pictured from left to right: Back row: Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Specialist Brian Aguilar, Specialist Ryan McCarty, Specialist Carlos Tavarez, Township Neighborhood Services Program Coordinator Sue Martin, Program Specialist Amy Tidwell, Program Specialist Abby Miller, The Woodlands Fire Department Firefighter Matthew Fojtik, Driver/Operator James Croft, Lieutenant Michael Helmcamp. Front row: Township Neighborhood Services Manager Kristin Pternitis, Program Coordinator Cindy Strawn, Program Specialist Alex Cosson, Harris County Constable’s Office Precinct 4 Sergeant Jason Cearley.