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MOBILE — Applications for the

2012-2013 USS Alabama Crewmate Contest are being accepted now

through Feb. 29. Applications can downloaded from

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or may be picked up seven days a week, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., at

the park ticket office.

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Entrants for the 44-year-old

contest must be young ladies who have reached their 19^th

birthday by March 30, and must not have reached their

22^nd birthday by the same date.

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All applicants must reside in

Baldwin or Mobile counties. If chosen, the same provisions apply

throughout the term of the Crewmate assignment.

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The Crewmates represent

Battleship Memorial Park and the state of Alabama at a variety of

public relations activities throughout the state. Selection

criteria include poise, appearance, application information,

references and interviews with a selection panel.

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The new Miss USS Alabama will

receive a $2,000 scholarship; Miss USS Drum, a $1,500 scholarship;

and the other four Crewmates will each receive a $1,000

scholarship, all to the college/university of their

choice.

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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.

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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.

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The Crewmates have dedicated

thousands of community service hours not only to Battleship

Memorial Park but also throughout the state of

Alabama.

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For questions regarding this

program, please contact, Karen Conner at 251-433-2703, or

email

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