[DOC] [TLE] The state flag of Alaska - Wikipedia [PAR] Adopted, July 9, 1927; 89 years ago (1927-07-09). Design, Eight gold stars, in 
the shape of "the big dipper", on a blue background. The North Star is larger than 
the other 7. Designed by, Benny Benson. The flag of Alaska consists of eight gold 
stars, forming the Big Dipper and Polaris, on a dark ... Winning the contest in 
1927, the design of Benny Benson, a 13-year-old... [DOC] [TLE] Benny Benson: An Alaska Kid Who Made History | Alaska Historical ... [PAR] Benny Benson holding the Alaska flag at the Jesse Lee Home, Seward, Alaska. 
... One of the students participating in the contest was thirteen year-old Benny 
Benson. ... every Alaska child who gazes skyward  the seven stars of the Big 
Dipper and the ... design of eight stars of gold placed on a field of blue was the 
winner. [DOC] [TLE] Flag Catalog.p65 - Alaska State Museums - State of Alaska [PAR] story of 13-year old Benny Benson and how his winning ... constellation (the Big 
Dipper) set against a deep blue backdrop representing Alaska's sky .... Benny 
Benson's winning design. The First ..... The well publicized trip included a train 
ride... [DOC] [TLE] Benny's Flag - Scholastic [PAR] You are going to read the story of a 13-year-old ... The state flower of Alaska is 
the forget-me-not. ... the Great Bear is called the Big. Dipper. ... Find the Big 
Dipper in the picture and ... after careful thought, they all agreed that Benny 
Benson's flag should win. ... Benny's flag had a very simple design of a blue 
background with. [DOC] [TLE] LitSite Alaska | People of the North > Native Lives and Traditions ... [PAR] When Benny was three years old, his mother died and his father's poor health, ... 
another included a dog team and the year 1867, when the U.S. purchased 
Alaska ... Benson used blue paint and construction paper, placing the Big Dipper 
and ... The North Star is for the future state of Alaska, the most northerly in the 
union. [DOC] [TLE] Celestial Whiz Kids Named Pluto, Designed Alaska's State Flag [PAR] Mar 11, 2016 ... The dwarf planet was named by 11-year-old English girl Venetia ... Sunday (
March 13) marks the 86th anniversary of the discovery of Pluto, which ... If you 
step outside around midnight this week, you'll find the Big Dipper  arguably the 
... of the Alaska Peninsula, Benny Benson, who suggested the design,... [DOC] [TLE] The Surprising Origin of Alaska's Flag  Patriot Wood [PAR] Oct 7, 2014 ... A wooden version of Alaska's state flag is now available from Patriot Wood. We 
really like this wood flag's simple, elegant designcheck out the details at 
PatriotWood.com. ... Among the entrants was Benny Benson, a 13-year-old native 
of Seward, Alaska. ... His favorite constellation was the Big Dipper. [DOC] [TLE] These United States - Alaska Flag Products [PAR] They announced a flag design contest, limiting entrants to Alaskan children 
enrolled in ... The winning entry was submitted by John Bell (Benny) Benson, a 
13-year old ... blue silk appliqud with gold stars depicting the Big Dipper and the 
North Star. ... Benny offered this explanation of his flag's symbolism, which he 
included... [DOC] [TLE] 362. State Flag Revisions: Alaska. - Graphicology Blog - Graphicology [PAR] Dec 15, 2011 ... Benny Benson's Winning Alaska Flag Design Entry: (Click for larger version) ... 
According to Wikipedia, "Benny looked to the sky for the symbols he included in 
his design. ... a 13-year-old wouldn't have necessarily thought of and the flag ... 
The angle and the relationship between the Big Dipper and Polaris,... [DOC] [TLE] Song for the Alaska flag | Millard Fillmore's Bathtub [PAR] Jan 12, 2007 ... More state flag pledges: Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, 
Virginia ... of a 13-year-old

Question: 13-year-old Benny Benson's winning design for this state's flag included the Big Dipper
Answer: Alaska