Greatest Gov Mascot Ever
Mascots rock! Who knew there were so many awesome government mascots? GovLoop has joined with the Partnership for Public Service (http://www.ourpublicserviceorg.com) to promote Public Service Recognition Week (http://www.publicservicerecognitionweek.org) from May 5-9.
Over the past week, we have highlighted the stories of 10 mascots (http://bit.ly/govmascots). Now we’d like to know which one you like the best!
Vote below!
16 results found
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Smokey the Bear
As crazy as it sounds before Smokey the Bear the United State Forest Service used caricatures of Hitler setting forest fires to educate people about how dangerous they were. Raise your hand if you're happy the Forest Service decided to switch to Smokey.
19 votes -
Rosie the Riveter
As a patriot, it's hard not to vote for Good 'ol Unc Sam, but Rosie's cry to action, "We Can Do It," exemplifies the spirit of collaboration and results-orientation. In addition, there's the whole diversity message which only rings true more and more. What more fitting mascot than Rosie to also represent our 2.0 times! Rosie's got it all!
19 votes -
Woodsey Owl
Woodsy is the second mascot we are featuring from the United States Forest Service. Woodsy rolled onto the scene in 1970 with his Earth Day campaign focused on getting kids to "Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute".
15 votes -
Goldie the Golden Retriever. She is intelligent, friendly, eager to please, and she is gorgeous.
Goldie the Golden Retriever. She is intelligent, friendly, eager to please, and she is gorgeous; which personifies public service.
13 votes -
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10 votes -
Uncle Sam
Does this one really need a description? Well if you didn't know Uncle Sam is the personification of America itself.
7 votes -
Sammy Soil and Ruby Raindrop
Born down south in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sammy and Ruby have been leading the charge in conservation. Started in 1968, Sammy has grown in popularity especially in the southeast, where there is actually a waiting list for high school students that want to play the role.
6 votes -
Mr. ZIP
Kids today might not recognize the United State's Postal Service's mascot Mr. ZIP but back in the day Mr. ZIP, Zippy for short, played a big role in keeping the post office sane by getting people to actually use the ZIP code system.
6 votes -
Thermy the Thermometer
If you've ever gotten food poisoning then do I have a government mascot for you. Seriously though that's exactly what Thermy the mascot for the Food Safety and Inspection Service tries to prevent, among other things.
4 votes -
Lady Liberty
Lady Liberty is about as American as you can get minus the fact that she speaks with a French accent according to comic book aficionados. Fighting as a member of the Force of July, Lady Liberty will do just about anything to preserve liberty and justice for all, including sacrificing her own life.
4 votes -
4 votes
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McGruff the Crime Dog
Launched in 1980 by the National Crime Prevention Council McGruff has been teaching kids to "take a bite out of crime" for the last 30 years. McGruff is a tool used by police to help kids sniff out ways to avoid and put a stop to crime.
3 votes -
Energy Ant
Born in 1975 Energy Ant came on the scene during the OPEC oil export embargo caused by tensions in the Middle East. Created by the Federal Energy Administration, Energy Ant's message was a simple one: "consume energy wisely in an attempt to conserve it."
3 votes -
Bac the Bacteria
The FSIS "Fight BAC!" campaign teaches kids about sanitary food preparation and safe cooking. BAC the bacterium shows how he can hang around poorly washed hands or undercooked meat.
3 votes -
2 votes
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Franklin the Fair Housing Fox
In April 2007, the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity unveiled its first-ever fair housing mascot. Just as McGruff the Crime Dog represents the fight against crime, Franklin, the Fair Housing Fox, will symbolize the nation's efforts to end housing discrimination.
1 vote
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