The following symbols were dedicated 28 years ago by third to ninth graders in 13 school districts throughout Bucks County, and are now considered the official county symbols With blue and gold adopted as the official county colors in 1962, the Bucks County Commissioners designed the flag as a "Gold Emblem on Field of Blue. The Bucks County flag incorporates the county seal that was inspired by William Penn Founded in 1682 by William Penn, Bucks County has had a long and distinguished history