In early 2011, Scott McClurg became involved helping a former colleague, retired Syracuse Fire Department Deputy Chief Dave Johnson, his wife of 38 years, Diana, and their family of 17 children (3 "home grown" and 14 adopted). In February, Scott was part of a community group that nominated the Johnson Family for the ABC television show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”. The Johnsons were nominated because of their service to the CNY community and their advocacy for and adoption of children in need. When ABC did not select the Johnsons for the show, Scott and some of his friends from the Syracuse Fire Department decided to renovate the Johnson home as a community project, which hopefully will take place in spring 2012.