Ideas for an Organization Mascot
Most people on planet Earth have heard of the common animal and hero mascots. For the organizations that seek out a mascot that makes a unusual statement, something run-of-the-mill just won't do. Consider your organization and your target audience. Decide if you want the mascot to have a sense of humor or to be serious. Choose a mascot that won't offend any race or ethnicity and one that won't frighten young children.
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Birds
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Falcons rank in the top 20 of the most common school mascots. Birds make positive mascots for organizations. The eagle is ranked number one as the most common mascot, according to Mascotdb Online. Its site features a database that researches 39,502 past and current mascot names. Other organization mascot bird names are Seahawks, Cardinals, Falcons and Blue Jays. If a bird suits your organization, choose a bird that represents your state or an ideal that your organization is trying to represent. For example, a sports team may choose a bird of prey, where a garden club organization may choose blue jays or cardinals.
Insects
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Bees make an impressive mascot. Insects work well for organization mascots. Insects that are most common for mascots are Yellow-jackets, Bees, Wasps, Earwigs and Hornets. Other insects that are unusual, but are also used, are the Boll Weevil and the Banana Slug. Insects may be small, but are easy to use as a mascot and everyone knows that good things come in small packages.
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High School Mascots
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Tarantula mascots can definitely capture someone's attention. High school mascots across America offer a variety of organization mascot ideas that aren't seen around every corner. Consider mascots such as the Flying Horses, the Magicians, the Little Giants, the Potters, the Invaders, the Mad Hatters, the Wreckers or the Avengers. Ponies and Rustlers, Gold-diggers and Pioneers, evoke images of the old west. Whirlwinds, Tornadoes, Suns and Dust Devils, are mascots that involve mother nature. If you're seeking a mascot a bit more fierce, consider mascots including the Scorpions, the Cobras, the Tarantulas or the Stings.
Unusual Mascots
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Pickles are mascots that say "We're having fun." Consider an unusual mascot name for your organization. Is your organization a competitive cooking club, an organization committing to greener choices for the planet or literally greener eating choices for weight loss? Perhaps your organization can simply all wear green bowling shirts and need a new mascot name. From the list of 10 weirdest college mascots, you may enjoy a mascot such as the Fighting Artichoke, the Fighting Okra or the Fighting Pickles. Other unusual mascots concerning food are the Pretzels, the Burgers and the Hot Dogs.
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