Strengthen the Arm of Liberty Monument (Overland Park, Kansas) explained

The Strengthen the Arm of Liberty Monument in Overland Park, Kansas, is a replica of the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World). It was placed by the Boy Scouts of America as part of its 1950s era campaign, "Strengthen the Arm of Liberty".[1]

Background

Strengthen the Arm of Liberty was the theme of the Boy Scouts of America's fortieth anniversary celebration in 1950.[2] Approximately 200 BSA Statue of Liberty replicas were installed across the United States.It is located on the west side of Shawnee Mission North High School.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: October 2007 . The Way It Was . 2012-02-07 . Scouting magazine.
  2. News: Attoun . Marti . 2007-09-29 . Restoring the Little Sisters of Lady Liberty . American Profile . dead . 2007-09-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080316155830/http://www.americanprofile.com/article/3455.html . 2008-03-16.
  3. Web site: Shawnee Mission North Statue of Liberty - Overland Park, Ks. - Statues of Liberty on Waymarking.com . 2012-02-07 . Waymarking.com.

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