Three seniors attain Eagle Scout honors.

Byline: The Register-Guard

Two Willamette High students and a student from Churchill High have been named Eagle Scouts at recent courts of honor. Eagle is the highest honor given by the Boy Scouts.

Carson Mason, a member of Troop No. 679 in Eugene, was honored Nov. 4 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is a sophomore at Willamette and the son of Jodie and Chris Mason of Eugene. He joined Scouts at age 8 and earned 48 merit badges. His service project involved collecting more than 1,300 books for Harper McCaughan Elementary in Mississippi, which was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. The project required 118 hours, 19 helpers and the Bethel community.

Kyle Gangle, of Troop No. 177 in Eugene, was honored Sunday at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Eugene. He's a senior at Willamette and the son of Martin and Wanda Gangle. He earned 24 merit badges and served as patrol leader four times. His service project, completed for Trinity United Methodist Church, involved building a shed for the church. The project required 296 hours and 18 helpers.

Chad Heile of Eugene's Troop No. 316 was honored Oct. 15 at the Obsidian Lodge in Eugene. He's a senior at Churchill and the son of David and Linda Heile-Himber. He joined scouts in second grade and earned 25 merit badges. His service project, completed for Mulkey Cemetery, involved removal of overgrown vines to clear cemetery plots dating from the 1800s. The project required 92 hours and 25 helpers.