53-Year-Old Man with Down Syndrome Becomes Eagle Scout 

 

 Typically boy scouts have until the age 18 to achieve Eagle Scout status, but there are exceptions for those with special needs. 53-year-old Stephen Lape just became an Eagle Scout.

Lape has Down Syndrome and within the last few years has suffered from Alzheimer's Disease.
Lape was one of the founding members of Troop 594 which started in the early 1970s for boys and men with mental challenges.
Various leaders, his family and volunteers have helped him achieve more than two dozen badges and take part in service project.
Four other men in Troop 594 are slated to achieve Eagle Scout honors this year.