EAGLE SCOUTS.

Byline: The Register-Guard

Sheldon High junior

makes Eagle Scout

Justin Roberts, a member of Troop No. 175 in Eugene, was honored at an Eagle Court of Honor on May 6 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Eagle Scout is the highest honor awarded by the Boy Scouts.

Roberts, a junior at Sheldon High School, is the son of Tom and Barbara Roberts of Eugene. He earned 29 merit badges and was a member of Order of the Arrow. He participated in Florida Sea Base National High Adventure in 2003 and 2006, a Three Sisters Wilderness High Adventure and a San Juan Islands Biking High Adventure. He served as patrol leader, librarian and Web master for his troop.

His service project, completed for Sheldon Community Center and Pool, involved replacing the boards on the benches and picnic tables outside the center. The project required 158 hours and 25 helpers.

Oakridge sophomore

to become Eagle Scout

Blake Ritz, a member of Troop No. 164 in Oakridge, will be honored at an Eagle Court of Honor at 2 p.m. Sunday at Oakridge United Methodist Church. Eagle Scout is the highest honor awarded by the Boy Scouts.

Ritz, a sophomore at Oakridge High School, is the son of Norman and Beth Ritz of Oakridge. He earned 23 merit badges and is a member of Order of the Arrow. He served as troop historian, patrol leader and assistant patrol leader.

His service project, completed for the city of Oakridge, involved building a concession stand at Siuslaw Valley Amphitheater at Greenwaters Park. The project required 237 hours and 31 helpers.