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Benny Benson Flag Designer In 1926, 13-year-old Benny won a contest to design the Alaska state flag. His flag shows eight gold stars on a blue background, which stands for the Alaska sky. The starts represent the Big Dipper, a symbol of strength, and the North Star, which stood for the bright future of the new state of Alaska. |
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Jeff Rose Junior Fisherman Jeff, age 10, lives in Sitka with his parents and sister, Suzie. During summers off from school, Jeff helps out on his family's fishing boat. The boat was built by his grandfather, Abe, a commercial fisherman who used it to fish for salmon. In 1980, his father, Dave, took over the boat and the family fishing business. Jeff hopes to follow in their footsteps, becoming the third generation family member to fish in Alaska. Help Jeff find some fish in this word search! |
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Rachel Senungetuk Alaska Native Rachel, age 11, is a fifth grader who lives near Kotzebue. She is a member of the Inupiat (pronounced In-u-pea-at) tribe. Rachel is known as an Alaskan native, because her ancestors were among the first people in Alaska. Rachel and her family raise dogs for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, where "mushers" (people who lead the dog teams) race on an 1100-mile course from Anchorage to Nome, The course follows the Iditarod trail, which became famous in 1925 after a sled dog team traveled on it to deliver medicine which helped save the city of Nome. |
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