Boy Scout Memorial - Washington, DC
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N 38° 53.633 W 077° 02.051
18S E 323585 N 4306967
At the site of the first National Scout Jamboree held in 1937.
Waymark Code: WM9CTJ
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2010
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Official Description:
"A Boy Scout in his uniform strides forward carrying a walking stick in his proper left hand. He is flanked by two much larger allegorical figures of a man and a woman representing American Manhood and Womanhood and the ideals of the past which they will pass onto the youth. On the Scout's proper right side, is a nearly nude male figure carrying a bundle of leaves and some drapery in his proper left arm. A bit of the drapery is blown across his middle. He strides forward with his proper right leg in front. On the Scout's proper left side is a draped female figure holding up a torch with a gold-colored flame in her proper left hand. Her proper left arm is extended slightly and her palm is facing upward. She strides forward with her proper right leg in front. The figures are mounted on a hexagonal-shaped base which is installed at one end of an circular pool."
Inscriptions:
Modern Art Foundry, New York NY
The Scout Oath on the side of the pedistal:
"ON MY HONOR I WILL DO MY BEST TO DO MY DUTY TO GOD & MY COUNTRY AND TO OBEY THE SCOUT LAW TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES TO KEEP MYSELF PHYSICALLY STRONG MENTALLY AWAKE AND MORALLY STRAIGHT
Around the edge of the fountain pool:
THIS MEMORIAL WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES AND DIRECTED IN RECOGNITION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA IN GRATEFUL TRIBUTE TO THE MEN AND WOMEN WHOSE GENEROSITY DEVOTION AND LEADERSHIP HAVE BROUGHT SCOUTING TO THE NATION'S YOUTH AND TO HONOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA WHO IN DAYS OF PEACE AND TIMES OF PERIL HAVE THEIR DUTY TO GOD AND THEIR COUNTRY.
TITLE: Boy Scout Memorial
ARTIST(S): Donald De Lue and W.H. Deacy
DATE: Dedicated November 7, 1964.
MEDIUM: Bronze statue on granite pedistal
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 76009553
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Located on the Ellipse
On 15th St between Constitution Ave & E St NW
Washington, District of Columbia
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
None noted
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