Detroit Area Council,
BSA
1776 West Warren Ave., Detroit,
MI 48208
Phone: (313) 897-1965
Fax: (313) 897-9870
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| Boy Scout Statue |
The sculptor portrayed in his statue the grand traits of character he knew the movement to install in a boy. To Dr. McKenzie, the uncovered head represented reverence and obedience; the ax on which the hand rests was a symbol of George Washington's truthfulness. Later this statue was redone life size and unveiled on the front patio of the Philadelphia Council Scout Service Center on June 12, 1937. The Philadelphia Council sells these life-size cast bronze statues only as an accommodation. After the original was cast in 1937, a duplicate was cast for erection facing the grave of W. D. Boyce. No more heroic-sized statues were cast until 1954, when the Philadelphia Scouts and Scouters presented a statue to the National Council Office at New Brunswick, New Jersey (national offices have since relocated to Irving, TX). Since then, 31 statues have been cast and are located at
Gilwell Park in England, National Headquarters of the Boy Scouts of
Canada, University of Pennsylvania, and at Scout Service Centers and Camps
all over the nation. An 18" replica of "THE BOY SCOUT" is a unique quality bronze sculpture that will serve as lasting reminder of the spirit of Scouting. Each sculpture is marked with its own cast number, and can be purchased with or without a wood base and plate. Each statue must be individually cast, which takes approximately 3 months. The price is determined by, foundry costs at the time of purchase. This 18" bronze statue has been sold all over the country for years for use as a presentation piece, recognition item, or placed in prominent places in museums and Scout Service Centers. 18" Hydrostone (plaster) Statue Over the years, hundreds of the plaster statues of "THE BOY SCOUT" have been sold all over the country as an inexpensive, yet dignified replica of the famous original. They are available from the Philadelphia Council and can be obtained with a base and engraving plate. Please verify costs with the Philadelphia Council. Write to: Director of Support Services, Philadelphia Council, Boy Scouts of America, Parkway 22nd & Winter Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19103. The McKenzie statue embodies the "Spirit of Scouting" and is used on plaques, tributes and other items that can be found at your local Scout Shop.
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