It is generally believed the Arizona state seal depicts the Five C's that are said to best represent the diversity of Arizona's resources — copper, cattle, cotton, citrus and climate.

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The Arizona State Seal of Arts Proficiency award is not only a feather in a student’s cap, it can help open doors to gaining workforce skills in a discipline that often lacks career development ...

State law closely guards use of the seal, including prohibiting its use for campaign purposes. The magnet-sign bearing McGuire's name and title does not include information about her campaign.

They showed up on the official seal before statehood, but not even Arizona's state historian can pinpoint the beginnings of the Five C's.