The state of Alaska has numerous symbols found in the Alaska Statutes. [1]
The state of Alaska has numerous symbols found in the Alaska Statutes. [1]
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag of Alaska | The North Star and the Big Dipper on a field of blue | 1927 |  |
| Seal | The Seal of the state of Alaska | 1959 |  |
| Motto | "North to the future" | 1967 |
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower | Forget-me-not | 1917 |  |
| Tree | Sitka spruce | 1962 |  |
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird | Willow ptarmigan | 1955 |  |
| Dog | Alaskan Malamute | 2010 |  |
| Fish | King salmon | 1962 |  |
| Insect | Four-spot skimmer dragonfly | 1995 |  |
| Land mammal | Moose | 1998 |  |
| Marine mammal | Bowhead whale | 1983 |  |
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil | Woolly Mammoth | 1986 |  |
| Gem | Jade | 1968 |  |
| Mineral | Gold | 1968 |  |
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Song | "Alaska's Flag" | 1959 | |
| Sport | Dog Mushing | 1972 |  |
| Bolt-action rifle | Pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 | 2014 [2] |  |
Not defined by Alaska statutes:
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarters | Alaska State Quarter | 2008 |  |
The state flag of Alaska displays eight gold stars, forming the Big Dipper and Polaris, on a dark blue field. The Big Dipper is an asterism in the constellation Ursa Major, which symbolizes a bear, indigenous to Alaska. As depicted on the flag, its stars can be used as a guide by the novice to locate Polaris and determine true north.
The Alaska State Defense Force (ASDF) is the state defense force of Alaska. It is one of 18 such forces in the United States. The Alaska State Defense Force is administered under the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, but is headed by a commander who reports directly to the governor of Alaska, who acts as commander-in-chief of the state defense force.
