  Elastic scattering observables (differential cross section and analyzing
power) are calculated for the reaction $^6$He(p,p)$^6$He at projectile energies
starting at 71 MeV/nucleon. The optical potential needed to describe the
reaction is derived describing $^6$He in terms of a $^4$He-core and two
neutrons. The Watson first order multiple scattering ansatz is extended to
accommodate the internal dynamics of a composite cluster model for the $^6$He
nucleus scattering from a nucleon projectile. The calculations are compared
with the recent experiments at the projectile energy of 71 MeV/nucleon. In
addition, differential cross sections and analyzing powers are calculated at
selected higher energies.
