The Ideal Scout

The original statue in Philadelphia

The Ideal Scout, also known as The Boy Scout, is a work by Canadian[1] sculptor R. Tait McKenzie (1867–1938). The original statue stood in front of the Cradle of Liberty Council at 22nd and Winter Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1937 to 2013.[2] Replicas can be found at Boy Scouts of America councils across the United States, as well as at Gilwell Park in London, England, and at Scouts Canada's national office in Ottawa. The Smithsonian American Art Museum's database lists 18 copies.[3]

  1. ^ Ray, Harold L. (1993). "Book Reviews ("The Sport Sculpture of R. Tait McKenzie")" (PDF). Canadian Journal of History of Sport. 24–25: 84. doi:10.1123/cjhs.24.1.84.
  2. ^ "Boy Scout, (sculpture)". Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia survey. 1993. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
  3. ^ "Ideal Boy Scout". SIRIS. Retrieved August 2, 2011.