History of the Alaska State Flag:
- Current flag was adopted on July 9, 1927
- There are 8 stars on a blue background representing the Big Dipper and Polaris
- 13 year old, Benny Benson designed the flag, his prize was $1,000 and an engraved watch
- This was Bensons description of the flag “The blue field is for the Alaska sky and the forget-me-not, an Alaskan flower. The Northern Star is for the future state of Alaska, the most northerly in the union. The Dipper is for the Great Bear—symbolizing strength.”

