In an example of youth leadership and community partnership, scouts from BSA Troop 4045 in Clifton Park recently completed a revitalization of the Tech Park Community Garden in North Greenbush.

Led by Eagle Scout candidate Leo Sutphin, the dedicated team of scouts, leaders, and families worked together this spring to give the garden a fresh start. Their project, finalized on June 11th, 2026, included clearing debris, restoring fence lines, building and installing four new raised garden beds, and adding a hand-built garden shed for secure tool storage.

Building Tool Shed Foundation Tech Park Community Garden Clifton Park

Completed Eagle Scout Tool Shed Tech Park Community Garden

Eagle Scout Cutting Lumber Tool Shed Garden Project

Eagle Scout Project Building Raised Garden Beds Tech Park Clifton Park

These upgrades have made the space more organized, productive, and welcoming, helping area families grow fresh, healthy food for many years ahead.

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Capital Roots CEO Amy Klein noted that Leo’s leadership and the troop’s dedication “delivered immediate and meaningful improvements” that make the garden “significantly more functional and accessible” while strengthening community food access for decades to come.

This project highlights how Clifton Park’s youth are making a real, lasting difference in our broader community.

Eagle Scout Project Volunteers Group Photo Tech Park Community Garden

Installing Eagle Scout Project Plaque Garden Tool Shed

Scouts Assembling Metal Raised Garden Bed Tech Park Community Garden

Scouts Installing Raised Garden Beds Clifton Park Community Garden

Tech Park Community Garden Capital Roots Sign Clifton Park

Volunteers Building Garden Tool Shed Frame Tech Park Clifton Park

You can read the full press release from Capital Roots here:

CAPITAL ROOTS PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Contact: Michael DellaRocco, 518-274-8685

June 12, 2026

Eagle Scout Project Revitalizes Tech Park Community Garden in North Greenbush

(North Greenbush, NY) — A local Eagle Scout candidate helped bring new life and lasting improvements to the Tech Park Community Garden through a hands-on revitalization project that will benefit area families for decades to come.

Led by Leo Sutphin of BSA Troop 4045, scouts, leaders, families, and staff came together this spring to complete a full revitalization of the Tech Park Community Garden, with work finalized on June 11, 2026, as part of Leo’s Eagle Scout leadership project. The troop helped clear debris, restored fence lines, and built and installed four new raised garden beds, significantly improving both the functionality and appearance of the space. Leo later returned to complete the project with the installation of a hand-built garden shed and final enhancements to the raised beds, creating secure storage for tools and strengthening the garden’s long-term ability to support local families growing fresh, healthy food.

Capital Roots’ CEO Amy Klein celebrated the effort and its lasting impact.

“Community gardens are always evolving, but Leo’s leadership, along with the dedication of his troop and families, delivered immediate and meaningful improvements to the Tech Park Community Garden. The addition of a dedicated shed for tools and supplies, along with the upgraded raised beds, makes the garden significantly more functional and accessible. These improvements directly support gardeners today while strengthening community food access for decades to come.”
— Amy Klein, CEO, Capital Roots

The project highlights the power of youth leadership and community partnership in strengthening local food systems. With the support of scouts, leaders, and parents from Troop 4045 in Clifton Park, the Tech Park Community Garden now offers a more organized, productive, and welcoming environment for gardeners of all ages.

As Eagle Scout candidates like Leo continue to lead service projects across the region, their work reflects a lasting commitment to stewardship, community engagement, and building healthier neighborhoods one project at a time.

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About Capital Roots

Capital Roots is a 50-year-old nonprofit organization that nourishes healthy communities with more than 50 Community Gardens, the Veggie Mobile®, Good Food Market, the Produce Project, Squash Hunger and more. Capital Roots is headquartered at the Urban Grow Center, a regional food hub focused on urban agriculture and produce distribution to four counties, enabling Capital Roots to deliver local food and services to underserved neighborhoods and low-income families. Learn more at www.capitalroots.org.