Blue Earth goes orange and takes a stand against bullying

Blue Earth, home of the Jolly Green Giant, changes its name - and look - for a day to support anti-bullying efforts

October 9, 2013 at 9:41PM

Talk about taking a stand against bullying.

Today, Blue Earth's Jolly Green Giant - all 55 feet of him - donned an orange toga in support of Unity Day, an effort aimed at preventing bullying.

Not to be out done, the city of Blue Earth became "Orange Earth" for a day in recognition of the event, which is sponsored by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center.

The Center launched the campaign in 2006 and asks supporters to wear orange. You might remember when Ellen DeGeneres wore orange in recognition of the event a few years ago.

October is National Bullying Prevention Month and PACER's website has good rundown of upcoming events and ideas about how to show support for the cause.

Julie Hertzog, director of PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center, speaks during the ceremony to unveil the new Blue Earth welcome sign and Green Giant's new orange toga in support of National Bullying Prevention Month, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 in Blue Earth, Minnesota.  Orange is the designated color for National Bullying Prevention Month. (Craig Lassig /AP Images Green Giant)
(AP Images for Green Giant/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
From left; Julia Hanson, 13, Lauren Schoenfelder, 14, Malarie Scholtes, 14 and Izzy Barnett,11, took their turn to unveil the new Blue Earth welcome sign Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 in Blue Earth, Minnesota. Blue Earth changed its name to Orange Earth, along with the 55 foot Green Giant's toga. Orange is the designated color for National Bullying Prevention Month. (Craig Lassig /AP Images Green Giant)
(AP Images for Green Giant/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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