The Ideal Scout
Sculpture by R. Tait McKenzie / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ideal Scout, also known as The Boy Scout, is the most famous 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]