Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 16, 2011 Wyckoff Ryan Paul Semendinger, a junior at Ramapo High School, and a member of Boy Scout Troop 89 of Wyckoff, recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He is the son of Paul and Laurie Semendinger of Wyckoff. He is the 98th Eagle to achieve this rank in Troop 89, which has served Wyckoff continuously since 1926. Semendinger became a Tiger Scout in Wyckoff’s Pack 198 in 2000. He progressed through the ranks of Wolf, Bear, and Webelo, earning the Arrow of Light, Cub Scouting’s highest honor. He joined Troop 89 and became Scout in April of 2005. He earned his Tenderfoot badge in January 2006. Working diligently, he earned both Second Class and Ryan Semendinger earns the rank of Eagle Scout First Class in September 2006, Star in January 2007, and Life in September of 2007. He completed his Eagle requirements in September 2010. Semendinger has held numerous leadership positions within the troop. He has served as a den chief, scribe, troop guide, instructor, and senior patrol leader. Currently, he is a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. He attended summer camp at Ten Mile River in 2006 and Camp NoBeBoSco in 2007 and 2008. In 2009, he went to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico and served as the troop’s navigator. For his Eagle project, he restored the historical barber shop building next to Zabriskie’s Pond in Wyckoff. Along with School board offers budget survey The Wyckoff Board of Education is offering all township residents a computerized Community Budget Survey, which will be available on the district website, www.wyckoffps.org, through Feb. 28. Residents who have no access to a computer may pick up a copy of the survey at the board office on Morse Avenue. The results of the community survey will be released at the March 14 meeting of the Wyckoff Board of Education at the Lincoln School at 325 Mason Avenue. “One of our goals for the district is to improve communication with all stakeholders in Wyckoff,” said Board of Education President Robert Francin. “Citizens should participate in the process, and they deserve to be well-informed. We believe that surveys are just one way for the board of education to hear the public.” The findings of a parent-focused survey that concluded on Feb. 6 will be revealed at the Feb. 28 board of education meeting to be held at the Eisenhower Middle School at 344 Calvin Court. J. KOSTER Eagle Scout Ryan Semendinger with members of the Wyckoff Historical Society. They are standing in front of the restored barber shop. Pictured: Lynn Groel-Lynch, William Anderes, Suse Bell, Jean Hildebrandt, Richard Lynch, Ryan Semendinger, Judy Abma, Jim Abma, and Linda Vreeland. the help of his peers, family, and numerous adult volunteers, Ryan spent 222 hours planning and supervising the refurbishment. He obtained donations and provided leadership to volunteers who helped wash, scrape, sand, paint, re-glaze windows, and spread gravel to complete the project for the Wyckoff Historical Society. Semendinger plays the clarinet and is a member of the wind ensemble at Ramapo High School. He has been on the Ramapo soccer team for three years and on the track team for one year. The rank of Eagle Scout is the highest award in Boy Scouting. Requirements include earning a minimum of 21 merit badges, including 12 required badges each having an extensive set of requirements. 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