Twenty-year-old Adam Townsend of Mesquite, TX, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor bestowed by the Boy Scouts of America. He has Down syndrome.Townsend began in scouting when he was six, and has completed years of requirements in such areas as camping skills, communications, citizenship and personal budgeting. For his Eagle project, he managed and supervised the renovation of a church parking lot.
Adam’s mother, Barbara Townsend, said she thinks it’s important for others to hear about all that Adam has accomplished. In addition to earning his Eagle Scout, he graduated from Mesquite’s John Horn High School and competes in Special Olympics basketball and track.
“For parents with children with disabilities, your child can do it,” she said. “You just have to believe.”
“For parents with children with disabilities, your child can do it,” she said. “You just have to believe.”
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