Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout candidate John Dankbar (center) works on the construction of one of two mobile
planter boxes with fellow Roseville Troop 1 members
Dominic DeRose (left) and brother Matt Dankbar.

Scouts complete Safe House project

Volunteers of America’s Senior Safe House, though still in the planning stages, has already received its first beautification project thanks to the efforts of members of Boy Scouts of America Roseville Troop 1.

John Dankbar, a Woodcreek High School senior and 10-year Scout veteran, wanted to do “something different” in support of seniors for his Eagle Scout project. What he came up with was a pair of rolling sectional planter boxes that would enable seniors with mobility problems to still enjoy gardening.

Completed in June 2007, each planter is divided into 16 1-foot-square sections, and is high enough off the ground to allow seniors in wheelchairs to comfortable maneuver to the planter's edge.

“I thought this would be a good way to give back to the community,” said Dankbar.