Katy, TX News - Cinco Ranch High School Katy YMCA's Operation Backpack

Katy, TX News (August 20, 2014) – Cinco Ranch High School Junior, Ruan De Villiers, completed his Eagle Scout project by presenting 100 backpacks filled with school supplies to Connie Stirgus, Katy YMCA outreach coordinator.

By asking friends and family for donations, he raised over $1,000. De Villiers then purchased the backpacks online and filled them with supplies. He is part of Scout Troop 1001, which meets at Edith Stein Catholic Church and has been involved in
scouting for almost four years. De Villiers says he “very much enjoyed” completing his Eagle Scout project.