A most able Scout: Teen with Down syndrome has gained far more than badges, rank in program

The Hutchinson News ^ | 09/04/09 | Ken Stephens

[kathsua]

Lucas Wondra has accomplished something even many so called normal boys never accomplish. He became an Eagle Scout. Fortunately, he had that opportunity because his parents ignored the liberal bigots who don't believe babies with Down Syndrome should be allowed to be born. Will future babies with Down Syndrome have that opportunity under Obamacare or will they be aborted like the bigots want.

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[A_Former_Democrat]

Wow. What an inspiration.

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Lucas Wondra has accomplished something even many so called normal boys never accomplish. He became an Eagle Scout.

What a great story and thanks for posting it!

I was a Scout but not very ambitious. That a Down's Syndrome kid could achieve this changes my perception of Down's folks -- sweet people -- there's a younger Down's woman at the local theatre and frankly she's a far better greeter/ticket-taker than the too-often-surly teens working there and other local theatres.

There is more I could say but won't.

[TXnMA]

To Lucas:

by Norman Rockwell

...a proud salute -- from this old Scout and Scouter...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Congratulations, Lucas Wondra, on earning your Eagle Scout!!

[AnAmericanMother]

I've known some Down's kids, one fairly well.

They're friendly, loving, enthusiastic . . . and stubborn. When they have a hard-charging, inventive family and friends that will sit down and brainstorm ways for them to work around their particular disabilities, they will go all-out to succeed.

[AnAmericanMother]

Thank you for posting this story!

And thanks to the Boy Scouts for figuring out ways to let this young man work hard for his Eagle! They are an A-number one organization -- we've been involved with them for years, my husband as a Scoutmaster and myself as a Venture Crew Advisor.

[AFPhys]

God Bless Lucas, God Bless his parents, God Bless his awesome troop, and God Bless the Boy Scouts of America.

[rwa265]

There is a story in today’s local paper about another Eagle Scout with Downs Syndrome. The young man’s father compares him to a bumble bee.

“According to the laws of aerodynamics, the bumblebee can’t fly. But the bumblebee doesn’t know that. So it flies.”

“Like the bumblebee, (my son} doesn’t know that he’s not supposed to fly.”

Story here - http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/A34B97533108A7C786257627000A2C90?OpenDocument

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Lucas Wondra has accomplished something even many so called normal boys never accomplish

A lot of "normal" boys should take notes from Lucas. Quit whining and DO.

Lucas showed more perserverance, guts, and ingenuity than I see in most of my "able-bodied" hires.

Bravo, young Lucas, bravo.

[ErnBatavia]

Exactly....my dear late bro-in-law Harvey died in 2005 at age 69; close to a record for Down.

We were always each other's "favorite brother in law".

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(Patrick Traylor/The Hutchinson News) Lucas Wondra, 16, makes the sign meaning “Dad” to his father, Korey Wondra, while looking through a scrapbook detailing some of his experiences in the Boy Scouts. Lucas, who has Down syndrome, recently earned his Eagle Scout rank after years of work with Hutchinson Troop 301.

Wow look at all those badges. Check out the goatee just like his Dad. Wonderful expression on his father's face. One should never ever ever doubt that the Good Lord creates every life for an important reason.

[ReagansShinyHair]

Contrast this kid’s accomplishments with Zero’s comments about bowling in the Special Olympics...

And this IS a child that many pro-abortionists wouldn’t want to be “punished” with.

[Hotdog]

As an Eagle Scout I want to say how proud I am of you and want to welcome you aboard! Job well done!