FIVE NAMED EAGLE SCOUTS.

Byline: Sharon Cotal Staff Writer

CANYON COUNTRY - As the eagle spread its wings and flew around the room, members of the Boy Scouts from Troop 492 in Canyon Country were honored earlier this month for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

Ryan Hosking, Matt Gorewicz, Skyler Chambers, Keenan Cummings and Troy Werner each assumed a leadership role in the completion of a community service project required to earn their new rank.

``These kids all worked very hard and they all managed to get the job done,'' said Troop 492 Scout Committee Chairman Rob Werner.

Hosking organized a canned food drive for his Eagle project, collecting 350 cans for the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry. He is a senior at Canyon High School where he received the Golden Spur award in mathematics. Hosking plans to attend California State University, Northridge.

Gorewicz conducted a community program to teach first aid and emergency preparedness for his Eagle project. The Canyon High School sophomore hopes to join the Los Angeles County Fire Department's Explorer program and eventually become a paramedic or firefighter after he attends college.

Chambers organized a program to make quilts for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Humanitarian Center. He is finishing up one course at Canyon High and will attend Brigham Young University in January, where he will play on the BYU volleyball team while he studies law.

Cummings conducted a blood drive for his Eagle project. The Canyon High senior is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys biking and hunting. He serves as class secretary and plans to attend BYU after graduation.

Werner's Eagle project included building signs and planting trees for the Girl Scouts at Camp Lakota, near Castaic. The Canyon High junior is on the varsity cross country team, ranked second in the nation. He plans to attend a major university and pursue a degree in business after graduation.

``These guys are not just into Scouting, they're very well-rounded kids,'' Rob Werner said. ``They are all headed for college with careers already in mind, and I'm sure they will all be great successes in life.''

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(color) Scout Troop 492 honored Eagle Scouts, from left, Ryan Hosking, Matt Gorewicz, Skyler Chambers, Keenan Cummings and Troy Werner.