Alaska State Flags

Alaska State Flag- Nylon

Extra Large Alaska State Flag - Nylon

Our extra large state flags are made with 200 denier heavy duty outdoor nylon with rows of lock stitching on the fly end, a strong white header, and rope and thimble for attachment to the halyard.

Alaska State Flag - Polyester

These Alaska State Flags are made of tough 2 ply polyester, the strongest longest lasting flag material developed for maximum durability. 2 ply polyester Alaska State Flags are an excellent choice for high wind areas.

Alaska State Flag History:

The History of the Alaskan flag goes back to 1927, 30 years before Alaska was officially admitted as the 49th state in the union. The Alaska Department of the American Legion decided to hold a contest for children ages 12-18 to design a flag for Alaska. The goal of the flag was that it was to represent the future of the Alaskan region. A total of 142 designs were submitted and they covered a vast array of Alaskan attributes. The winner of the contest was John Bell (Benny) Benson, a 13 year old student who was living in an orphanage when the contest occurred. His design is the Alaska state flag we know today with the blue background representing the sky, the big dipper and the north star representing strength and the future of Alaska, and a forget-me-not which is the state flower of Alaska. In 1967 Alaska adopted the motto "North to the Future" which was taken from Benny’s idea of the North Star representing Alaska’s future.