The boll weevil is the mascot for the University of Arkansas at Monticello and is listed on several "silliest" or "weirdest" mascots of all time. [22] [23] It was also the mascot of a short-lived minor league baseball team, the Temple Boll Weevils, which were alternatively called the "Cotton Bugs".

Today, the boll weevils become the town mascot. And some of these things you just can't unsee. So the boll weevil sounds like it's a symbol of triumph over adversity.

Any cotton farmer will tell you that the Boll Weevil, a cotton-eating beetle, is nothing to be messed with. Native to central Mexico, the beetle made its way to the southern United States in the late 1800s and by 1920 was wreaking havoc on cotton farms across the U.S.

Jan 10, 2020 · Early on ESJC cheerleaders would simply carry a replica of the boll weevil – much like the one that sits atop the monument downtown – but in the early 1970s ESJC had its first official mascot, Willie Weevil.

Aug 28, 2014 · Arkansas State University's mascot "Howl" recently made a visit to the University of Arkansas at Monticello for a one-day clinic to share mascot fundamentals with "Weezy" the Boll Weevil. The clinic included instruction on character building, community service, marketing, emotions, animations, effective sign usage, traditions and many others.

The boll weevil is the mascot for the University of Arkansas at Monticello and is listed on several "silliest" or "weirdest" mascots of all time. It was also the mascot of a short-lived minor league baseball team, the Temple Boll Weevils, which were alternatively called the "Cotton Bugs".

Over an ice cream with Historian Laponce Harrison, Shane learns the boll weevil’s history – and how this insect became an icon in the town of Enterprise, Alabama. Shane explores the …

Aug 9, 2023 · Over an ice cream with Historian Laponce Harrison, Shane learns the boll weevil’s history – and how this insect became an icon in the town of Enterprise, Alabama.

Why the Boll Weevil is this Alabama Town's Mascot Over an ice cream with Historian Laponce Harrison, Shane learns the boll weevil’s history – and how this insect became an icon in the town of Enterprise, Alabama.

Why the Boll Weevil is this Alabama Town's Mascot Over an ice cream with Historian Laponce Harrison, Shane learns the boll weevil’s history – and how this insect became an icon in the town of Enterprise, Alabama.