The Boys & Girls Club of Cypress recently received two storage containers, designed specifically to hold lost-and-found and emergency equipment items, as part of an Eagle Scout project completed by Thomas Guldimann of Troop 1019. The storage containers were designed and built to fit easily under the club’s front tables, and had wheels attached for easy mobility.
Thomas, whose Boy Scout Troop meets at the club twice a month, had observed that the then current lost-and-found plastic tote containers were sometimes difficult for staff to move in-and-out of the building.
“I noticed that [the club’s] lost-and-found storage containers were difficult to move and deteriorating, and that gave me the idea to create storage containers that would be longer lasting, be better looking and be more useful in the long run,” said Thomas.
With that idea in mind, Thomas began the detailed work that required a written plan. The plan had to be approved by the benefiting organization, the scoutmaster and troop, as well as the local Boy Scout council or district before it can begin. The Eagle candidate must secure necessary donations and volunteer support for the execution and completion of the project.
Troop 1019, under the direction of Scoutmaster Michael Sullivan, has been hosting their meetings at the club for more than 8 years. The troop regularly gives back to the club by assisting at family nights, open houses, and other activities that rely on community support.
“Volunteers and partner organizations in the community play a vital part in our club’s growth and success,” remarked Anne Hertz, Executive Director of the Boys & Girl’s Club of Cypress, “And we are thankful for the contributions that this troop has made over the years.”
The Boys & Girls Club of Cypress is open from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for the remainder of the summer and will be open from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily starting Aug. 25, and accommodates early release schedules for the Cypress School District and other select school schools. Transportation is provided from all schools in the Cypress School District, Lexington Junior High, Los Alamitos Elementary, and other schools based on demand. They provide daily homework help as well as high-quality enrichment and recreational programs to youth of all ages. For more information or to register your child visit www.boysandgirlsclubofcypress.com, or stop by the club at 10161 Moody Street in Cypress or call the club at 714-527-2697.
About the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress
For nearly 40 years the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress has been at the forefront of youth development, working with people of all economic, ethnic, social and family circumstances, with special concern for those who are disadvantaged. The club provides children with a safe place to grow and learn, ongoing relationships with caring adult professionals, and life enhancing programs. Today, more than 1,100 youth between the ages of 5 and 18 take advantage of the services and programs provided by the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress. The club is open each day after school until 6:30 p.m. and during the summer months from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The club also hosts a variety of family activity nights and partners with the local school district as well as other youth-serving and family organizations.