The Ideal Scout, Bronze sculpture in Philadelphia, United States.
The Ideal Scout stands at full height, depicting a Boy Scout with an uncovered head holding a hatchet, representing discipline and moral values.
Canadian sculptor R. Tait McKenzie created this statue in 1937 for the Cradle of Liberty Council headquarters at 22nd and Winter Streets in Philadelphia.
The statue portrays essential elements of scout values through its design, with the uncovered head symbolizing reverence and the hatchet representing truthfulness.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art maintains records and documentation about the statue, which serves as a reference point for researchers and historians.
Eighteen copies of The Ideal Scout exist across North America and Europe, including one at Gilwell Park in London and Scouts Canada in Ottawa.
Location: Philadelphia
Inception: 1937
Creator: R. Tait McKenzie
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 39.95910,-75.17520
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:33
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