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A copy of a statue by [[R. Tait McKenzie]] called The Ideal Scout stands near The Lid. This is also known as The Boy Scout. The BSA donated the statue in 1966. The original stands outside the headquarters of the [[Cradle of Liberty Council]] in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], and another copy outside the BSA headquarters in [[Irving, Texas]].<ref name="historyofficial"/> | A copy of a statue by [[R. Tait McKenzie]] called The Ideal Scout stands near The Lid. This is also known as The Boy Scout. The BSA donated the statue in 1966. The original stands outside the headquarters of the [[Cradle of Liberty Council]] in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], and another copy outside the BSA headquarters in [[Irving, Texas]].<ref name="historyofficial"/> | ||
The Buddhist [[Sala (architecture)|Sala]] was donated to Gilwell Park in 1967 by the Boy Scouts of [[Thailand]]. The Buddha found inside was a gift from the Thai government and is over 1000 years old. Thai ambassadors to the United Kingdom often visit the sala, as it is their responsibility to care for it.<ref name="historyofficial"/> Scouts from other countries, including Chile, Japan, Mexico, and | The Buddhist [[Sala (architecture)|Sala]] was donated to Gilwell Park in 1967 by the Boy Scouts of [[Thailand]]. The Buddha found inside was a gift from the Thai government and is over 1000 years old. Thai ambassadors to the United Kingdom often visit the sala, as it is their responsibility to care for it.<ref name="historyofficial"/> Scouts from other countries, including Chile, Japan, Mexico, and New Zealand, have also donated gifts to Gilwell Park. | ||
The Lid is a barn-sized building that can not be rented, but is used for dances, exhibitions, and religious services. It is so named because the original building only had a roof, with no walls.<ref name="historyofficial"/><ref name='gillact'/> | The Lid is a barn-sized building that can not be rented, but is used for dances, exhibitions, and religious services. It is so named because the original building only had a roof, with no walls.<ref name="historyofficial"/><ref name='gillact'/> | ||
