U.S.S. Alabama Crewmate Contest 2013

Applications for the 2013-2014 USS ALABAMA Crewmate Contest are being accepted now through February 24, 2013. Applications can downloaded from www.ussalabama.com or may be picked up seven days a week between the hours of 8 - 4 from the Ticket Office at the Park.

Entrants for the 45-year-old contest must be young ladies who have reached their 19th birthday by March 21, 2013 and must not have reached their 22nd birthday by the same date. All applicants must reside/live in Mobile or Baldwin County. If chosen, the same provisions apply throughout the term of the Crewmate assignment.

The Crewmates represent Battleship Memorial Park and the State of Alabama at a variety of public relations activities throughout the state. Selection criteria include pois! e, appearance, application information, references, and interviews with a selection panel.

The new Miss USS ALABAMA will receive a $2,000 scholarship, Miss USS DRUM a $1,500 scholarship, and the other 4 Crewmates will each receive a $1,000 scholarship, all to the college/university of their choice.

No fees or sponsorships are required to enter the contest. All uniforms and accessories worn at official functions are provided at no cost to the Crewmates by the Battleship Commission, as well as all travel expenses for out-of-town activities. All functions are fully chaperoned by officials of Battleship Memorial Park.

The USS ALABAMA Crewmate program was founded in 1967 as an ambassador effort for the then newly created USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park. The program has offered more than 200 young ladies the opportunity to serve in this position and also to receive scholarship funds to the school of their choice. The Crewmates have dedica! ted thousands of community service hours not only to Battleship Memorial Park but also throughout the State of Alabama.

For more information log onto www.ussalabama.com or call 251-434