The Scout (Portland, Oregon)
Statue by R. Tait McKenzie in Portland, Oregon
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The Scout is a copy of sculptor R. Tait McKenzie's The Ideal Scout,[2] installed outside the offices of Boy Scouts of America's Cascade Pacific Council, at 2145 Southwest Naito Parkway, in Portland, Oregon.
| The Scout | |
|---|---|
| The Ideal Scout | |
The sculpture in 2017 | |
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| Artist | R. Tait McKenzie |
| Medium | Metal sculpture |
| Dimensions | 1.8 m × 0.66 m × 0.48 m (70 in × 26 in × 19 in) |
| Location | |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America, Cascade Pacific Council[1] |
Description
According to the Smithsonian Institution, the statue is a "Full-length figure of an adolescent boy in the traditional Boy Scout uniform of shirt, scarf, shorts, knee socks and laced ankle-high shoes. He holds a hat over his chest with his proper right hand."[1] The metal statue measures appropriately 70 x 26 x 19 inches, and rests on a trapezoid-shaped base with a width of approximately 52 inches and a diameter of approximately 55 inches.[1]
The statue in front of Cascade Pacific Council's offices, 2017
Plaque for the sculpture
Plaque for the sculpture
History
The Portland cast was gifted by the council's former president, Zenon C.R. Hansen, and dedicated in 1972. It was surveyed as part of Smithsonian's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.[1]
