Every few minutes, a cheer echoed through the main reception space inside Brant Beach Yacht Club. The buzz created by dozens of people working together was loud, but the cheers were louder.

“Whenever a table finishes a box, they let out a cheer,” said Junior Vice Commodore Emma Stahl, one of the young people on hand, working alongside several adults to label or seal bags of mac and cheese and oatmeal as part of the BBYC Juniors’ effort to package 40,000 meals on Aug. 10.