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Among the entrants was Benny Benson, a 13-year-old native of Seward, Alaska. Benny was an orphan, and every night before he went to sleep he looked at the stars. His favorite constellation was the Big Dipper.

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A wooden version of Alaska’s state flag is now available from Patriot Wood. We really like this wood flag’s simple, elegant design—check out the details at PatriotWood.com.

Keep reading to learn what a 13-year-old boy, a territory-wide contest, and a forget-me-not flower have to do with Alaska’s flag.

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Alaska wasn’t yet a state—they didn’t become one until 1959—but they were a territory with a strong identity. After being purchased by the United States from Russia, Alaska had exclusively flown the United States.

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Over 700 children entered, submitting designs showcasing on the territory’s character with depictions of the Northern lights, polar bears, gold pans, and the midnight sun—all strong representations of what made the land special.

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The judges praised Benson’s design for “its simplicity, its originality and its symbolism.” And after careful consideration, it was determined the contest’s winner. Benny won $1,000 and an engraved watch for his efforts, and the flag was adopted as the official flag for the Territory of Alaska on May 2, 1927.

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Alaska’s flag design also inspired a song—“Alaska’s Flag”. Written by two women, the song explains the flag’s various symbols and meaning.

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There are numerous connections between Alaska’s flag and other pieces of Alaskan history, and the origin of its design might surprise you.

The story of this flag began when Alaska ran a contest to design a territory flag in the year 1929. Schoolchildren in grades 7–12 were allowed to participate in this contest.

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