In the early 1970s, students from Highland Park Elementary School began a campaign to have the Pennsylvania Firefly declared the official state insect of Pennsylvania. With advice and support from state legislators, the students began a campaign that included letter writing, the circulation of petitions, and the distribution of bumper stickers. On April 10, 1974, Governor Milton J. Shapp signed their bill making the Pennsylvania Firefly their state's official insect. A couple of years later, Highland Park Elementary School was presented with a bronze plaque in honor of the students' achievement.
In the early 1970s students from Highland Park Elementary School began a campaign to have the Pennsylvania Firefly declared the official state insect of Pennsylvania With advice and support from state legislators the students began a campaign that included letter writing the circulation of petitions and the distribution of bumper stickers On April 10 1974 Governor Milton J Shapp signed their bill making the Pennsylvania Firefly their state's official insect A couple of years later Highland Park Elementary School was presented with a bronze plaque in honor of the students' achievement