Montgomery County has heavily invested in educational mascots, especially in its environmental services department — where the county has Curby the Cardinal and Lucky the Ladybug (along with water services mascots Dewey and Splash). Curby, the oldest of the team, was introduced in February 1991 with the mission to promote “the three Rs” and participate in contests, America Recycles Day, and diversion efforts at community sporting events.

Lucky came along in 2001 to promote litter prevention and awareness — her tagline is “litter bugs me” —and to participate in the community’s environmental poetry contest, Litter Bugs Me Day, and community sporting events with Curby.