Troop 729 was founded as Troop 29 in 1919. During the 1940's the troop changed its number designation to 729. The troop has been sponsored, for its entire existence, now more than 80 years,  by the Brotherhood of Temple Emanu-El in Dallas, Texas. It is the only Jewish sponsored troop in North Texas.

The troop today is small, though it has been large at times in its history. We are a "camping" troop, spending at least 1 weekend every month (September thru June) camping somewhere.

We attend summer camp, usually in June or July. Summer 1998 was at Camp Cherokee;  1999 was spent at the Chimayo Scout Reservation in New Mexico;  2000 was spent at Camp Orr on the Buffalo National River in northwest Arkansas. The older boys, in 1999, had the experience of high adventure camping (and trekking and white water rafting) in the Pecos Wilderness (above 8000 feet). In 2000, a similar program will be offered.

We also attend winter camp at the Circle Ten Council Camp Cherokee on the Clements Scout Reservation in Athens, Texas.

We are always actively recruiting and though Jewish sponsored will accept boys from any race or religion.

The troop is a "boy run" troop. The Patrol Leader's Council meets at least annually to plan the events of the troop for the coming scouting year.

Where are we? Click on this line to see a map of the Troop's location at Temple Emanu-El.