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Story of Smokey | Smokey Bear
Smokey cub sitting on a Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser. In 1952, Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins wrote the popular anthem that would launch a continuous debate about Smokey’s name. To maintain the rhythm of the song, they added “the” between “Smokey” and “Bear.”

About Smokey | Smokey Bear
Smokey Bear was born on August 9, 1944, when the USDA Forest Service and the Ad Council agreed that a fictional bear named Smokey would be their symbol for forest fire prevention. Artist Albert Staehle was asked to paint the first poster of Smokey Bear.

About the Campaign - Smokey Bear
Created in 1944, the Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention campaign is the longest-running public service advertising campaign in U.S. history, educating generations of Americans about their role in preventing wildfires.

Awards History - Smokey Bear
The Golden Smokey Bear award is presented to individuals for their proven record of service in wildfire prevention on a national scale. President Dwight D. Eisenhower gave out the first Golden Smokey Bear awards in 1958 to mark the fire prevention work accomplished the previous year (1957).

Isabella Gomez helps Smokey
Smokey Bear - Isabella Gomez I Wildfire Prevention I Ad Council. Watch Now. Watch More

Historical Winners - Smokey Bear
Friends of Smokey Bear Balloon 1997 Alfred E. and Sylvia Grimes Michael Martin Murphey (Country and Western Performer) Nancy Lyn Porter (USFS) 1998 None Given 1999 Paul S. Newman (posthumous, Author of Smokey Bear Comic) Lewis F. Southard, Jr. (Virginia Forest Protection Team Leader) 2000 Foote, Cone & Belding (received Golden 1959 and 1993)

Smokey for Kids | Smokey Bear
Visit Smokey for Kids to learn how to prevent wildfires through fun games and activities for kids.

About Wildfires - Smokey Bear
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