Published July 24. 2023 02:45PM
by Jill Whalen jwhalen@tnonline.com
For his Eagle Scout project, Wyatt Smith of Lehighton decided to honor the memory of his late great-grandfather, Orville J. Wehr.
Smith, 15, of Boy Scout Troop 755 in Clamtown, built raised flower boxes for the residents of Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hometown, Rush Township.
Wehr was a resident of the center from 2006 to 2013, and Smith spent many hours visiting him there.
“The intent of the project is to give residents the opportunity to go outside and plant and care for flowers during the growing season,” said Blake Tharp, the Troop’s treasurer.
Smith, a junior studying precision machining at Carbon Career & Technical Institute, cut and engraved a dedication plaque in memory of Wehr.
Smith built the boxes in February with the help of Scouts Cole Knox and Seth Whitehead.
In April, family members and six fellow Scouts helped unload and fill the boxes.
He is the son of Jeremy and Vanessa Smith.
Wyatt Smith, fourth from left, recently completed building raised flower and vegetable garden beds for the residents of Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hometown. With him are other members of Clamtown Boy Scout Troop 755 who helped with his Eagle Scout project. From left: Cole Knox, Conner Rehnert, Sam Homyak, Smith, Seth Whitehead, Jathan Krall and Loki Anderson Hill. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Wyatt Smith, 15, of Lehighton, a member of Clamtown Boy Scout Troop 755, recently completed his Eagle Scout project by building raised garden beds at the Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hometown. With him is Lois, who is a guest at the Greenwood center. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO