The Buttercream Gang

(Buttercreamers if you will)

The Buttercream Gang was a movie made in the early 90’s about a group of kids who went around their little community helping others. They painted fences, helped old widows get back on their feet, and assisted their troubled friends on to paths of noble living. At the beginning of fall semester 2007 at BYU Idaho, a group of students met in a humble little apartment on the southwest end of campus to enjoy a featured film for families, namely “The Buttercream Gang.” While enjoying each other’s company and relaxing on the ever-so-soft couches, a joke was started about making their own “Buttercream Gang” in Rexburg, Idaho. To most it was just a joke, but to a few this little flame was fed with ideas of helping out those around us. As simple ideas started to turn to reality, the group was born. The early connections made with Joaquin Blanco gave the Buttercreamers a foundation to work. Within the first week of operation, 12 of the most highly ranked students at BYU Idaho were chosen as trusted board members. After only two weeks of life, the group had 100 members. Three short weeks later, that number doubled. The fire then erupted into a massive bonfire. The fame of the group spread quickly, and many were interested in joining a group centered solely around serving the community in which they live. The Buttercreamers are the Go-To group when things need to be done. Although led by mostly BYU Idaho students, this group is not affiliated in any way with the University. This organization is open to anybody who wants to get involved. “The Widow Jenkins is the world, and we need to help her out!” “For Pete’s sake, be a Creamer!”