The history of Troop 729 begins with Mr. John Carpenter. In 1972, he was asked by the pastor of Brown Memorial Woodbrook Church, Dr. Iain Wilson, to start a troop. As he remembers it, Dr. Wilson said, “John, we don’t have a Boy Scout troop — and I want you to start one.” And he did…
In 1975, Mr. Carpenter’s eldest son became the first young man in Troop 729 to achieve Boy Scouting’s highest ranking – Eagle Scout, and in 1982, Mr. Carpenter’s youngest son would do the same.
Forty years later, Mr. Carpenter is still active in the troop he helped to found and has seen many boys — too many to name — develop and grow into outstanding citizens.
1972
Mr. John Carpenter was asked by the pastor of Brown Memorial Woodbrook Church, Dr. Iain Wilson, to start a troop.
1975
Mr. Carpenter’s eldest son became the first young man in Troop 729 to gain the rank of Eagle Scout
1976
Mr. Stockbridge was a member of the Brown Memorial Woodbrook Presbyterian Church as a deacon. He also was Scoutmaster and member of the committee for Troop 729
1981
Holliday H. Obrecht Jr. was Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 729 at Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church in Woodbrook from 1981 to 1988
1982
Mr. Carpenter’s youngest son would also become an Eagle Scout
1992
John Kessel was Scoutmaster from 1992 – 1997
1993
Gary Chenoweth was Committee Chairman from 1993 – 2002
1997
Dan Haapala was Scoutmaster from 1997 – 2001
2001
Vince Nesline (1994 to 2004) was Scoutmaster from 2001-2003 (1-1/2 years)
2003
Jon “Eric” Aumann (Sr.) was Committee Chairman from 2003 –
2003
Bonnie Houseman was Scoutmaster from 2003 – 2004 (1 year)
2005
Mr. Jim Thierer celebrated his 5th year as 729’s Scoutmaster in 2010. He is so dedicated that he has stayed on even after his oldest son achieved Eagle.
2012
Mr. Pace first assisted his grandson, Michael, until four years ago, when he was asked to become an Assistant Scoutmaster. He became Scoutmaster in 2012
2013
Scoutmaster Emeritus / ASM Iglesias
2019
Troop 1729 officially became a Troop linked to 729