This exciting challenge, created by the America 250 NC team, invited fourth-grade students from across North Carolina to design county flags that reflect how they see their region of the state.
Our goal was to inspire students to think critically about local history, culture, and geography through symbolism while establishing relationships between local families, school systems, and county committees. The included worksheets and educational resources provided support for North Carolina teachers to incorporate the 250th anniversary of the nation into their curriculum on local North Carolina history.
We are thrilled to share the below winners and runners up from participating counties. These students, and their peers, worked incredibly hard to create a piece of lasting legacy for the commemoration. They reflected on their schools, communities, interests, and how their overall county should be remembered. We are proud of their work, and hope you enjoy viewing the results of the challenge.
Please click on the images of the flag designs below to read the corresponding essay.
Student entries were due to county contact on February 1, 2026.
The due date for counties to submit winners to America 250 NC is March 1, 2026, using our submission form.
