Scott Luker Boosts The Morale Of Kids With Special Needs

For children today, there are endless opportunities to expose them to the amazing world. From indoor playgrounds to arts and crafts, sports to extracurricular activities, they can enjoy every kind of activity on a whole new level. However, there has never really been a special event where children with the special needs can play multiple games like other children all in one centralized area. In New Jersey, The Jefferson Township Recreation Department is offering its baseball Little League Challenger Division for the special needs youth. Scott Luker, a resident of Jefferson Township is the Director of the league who is striving hard efforts to encourage more and more children with special needs to show their talent.

The Jefferson Township Recreation Department again organized it this spring following successful programs since 2007. The main aim of this Little League Baseball is to enable boys and girls with physical and mental disabilities to enjoy the game of baseball along with the millions of other children who participate in this sport worldwide. Scott Luker says, “Organizing youth baseball leagues for the youth with special needs inviting families and fans alike in one convenient location is a great social activity.”

In recent times, The Challenger Division has removed the barriers that keep children off the baseball field and being treated just like all the other kids. In fact, the players have the opportunity to participate in Tee Ball, Coach-Pitch, or Player-Pitch levels with the option to use the “buddy” system for assistance on the field. Additionally, the main goal of these programs is to strengthen self-esteem, teamwork, sportsmanship, and provides a new era of approach of socialization. 

For information about Jefferson’s league contact Scott Luker at 973-270-8356 or e-mail him at airforceonenjllc@gmail.com. You can also call the Jefferson Township Recreation office at 973-663-8404.

Scott Luker Encouraged Special Needs Youth To Join The Challenger Baseball Program

Scott Luker is the Director of Jefferson Challenger League, a league that organizes a variety of sports activities and many other events. The Jefferson Township Recreation Department commenced its baseball Little League Challenger Division for the special needs children again this spring following numerous successful programs since 2007. Registration for the program is open for all, and its fee includes a cap, jersey, and an award for the Spring 2015 team has been waived owing to fundraiser effort. Registration forms to manage, assistant coach, umpire, play, become a “buddy” to a player, or to work as a team parent are also available at the Jefferson Township Recreation office situated at Camp Jefferson, 81 Weldon Road in the lobby brochure counters at the Jefferson Township Municipal Building and Public Library.

Scott Luker describes that in the year 1989, the Challenger Division was established as a separate division of Little League Baseball to allow girls and boys with mental and physical disabilities to enjoy the baseball together with the millions of other children who take part in this sport across the globe. Girls and boys with ages 5 to 18 or those who are about to complete their high school, and are with mental or physical challenges are welcomed to participate in baseball. Over the years, this Division has withdrawn the barriers, which keep kids off the baseball field and are treated as other children. The participants have the chance to participate in Coach Pitch, Player Pitch, or Tee Ball levels with the alternative to utilize the buddy system to help on the field.

They wear similar uniforms and utilize the same equipment like other little players on the roster play the whole game, and no score is kept for them. Scott Luker says that this program provides a new avenue of socialization for them.

Scott Luker Has Organized Various Events For Social Cause In Jefferson

Scott Luker is the well known director of Jefferson Challenger League, who always strives to motivate children, parents, women, teenagers, and older people to enjoy and participate in different activities. He is famous among the people of the region for organizing various events that are beneficial for the less fortunate people and for a social cause. From the last decade, he is self-employed. Before this, he was a sheet metal worker for 15 years at Local 25 area. Owing to his dedication and putting hard efforts in organizing, he had a list of many successful events under his belt.

Scott Luker initiated The Jefferson Challenger Sports Program in the year 2005, with a very noble motive of helping the children with special needs, so that they can enjoy sports just like other children. The first program was started with baseball as a first Challenger Sports Program, but expanded to offer basketball, soccer, and a variety of other activities. Thereafter, he continually organizes these sport challenge programs for school children with the age group 5 to 18. Luker has managed many events, including Junior Women's Club 50/50, Challenger Soccer Program, Running For The Cure, Charity Golf Outing, Mother's Day Brunch, and more.

Scott Luker possesses great managerial skills and is also a great motivator when it comes to boosting the morale of people in joining various events for a noble cause. His areas of specialization include home building and renovation, and heating as well as air conditioning. When not busy with organizing these events, he spends quality time with his family. He also likes to travel and spend time at the beautiful beaches with his family members. He has great interest in playing golf in his free time and JuJitsu.

Scott Luker’s Jefferson Challenger League Found New Soccer Stars

Scott Luker is the founder of Jefferson Challenger League, and has organized a plethora of activities for a noble cause. He is a passionate sportsperson and wants to give children with special needs an opportunity to excel in different types of sports. After speaking to Mayor Russell Felter and Recreation Director Grace Rhinesmith, Scott was able to get the fees waived, so as to start the High School Soccer Jefferson Challenger League. The league was supported through donations as well as funding, and included children of all ages. Luker said that the whole town had been very helpful and supportive, and their children deserved to have their own soccer league.

Jefferson Challenger League was founded approximately 7 years ago, and now, it has spread to West Milford and Sparta with plans to grow even more. During fall, the last year, 6th grade Special Education Teacher “Travis Gage” who is also the Varsity Boys soccer coach discovered that some of their students took part in the challenger league. Thus, he showed his interest to support the league, and Scott Luker together with Gage set it up for the Jefferson Boys Soccer team to become mentors to them and to volunteer their time to the league. Luker told that the teams formed an excellent friendship, both exhibiting to each others' games, as well as displaying their support.

Gage said that during the match the children in his team had a smile on their face and they looked forward to going on those Saturday mornings. Luker and Gage found it very important to have high school athletes instructing the players in the Jefferson Challenger League. Scott Luker said that high school athletes also learned from those individuals whom they were supposed to be coaching. He further added that the Challenger League has already started its basketball season, and the new supporters as well as players are most welcomed to join the league.