FROM STAFF REPORTS

HOOVER – The Hoover Belles were established as a community service organization in 1980 and are governed by the Hoover Belle Committee.

Young ladies are eligible to apply to become a Hoover Belle during their sophomore year in high school and serve a two-year term.

A Hoover Belle must be a resident of the city of Hoover, of exemplary character, have a pleasant personality, be continuously enrolled in school, and enjoy the civic responsibility of serving her city and local charities.

She must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 for her full term as a Hoover Belle.

During her term of service, each Belle is required to work a minimum of 30 hours of community service through the Hoover Belle program. A Belle must conduct herself in a manner that will bring honor to the Hoover Belle program and will be required to sign the Hoover Belle Pledge vowing to be drug, alcohol and tobacco free during her tenure as a Hoover Belle.

Application forms for 2019 Hoover Belles will be available for download at HooverAlabama.gov/804/Hoover-Belles. They will be available from Oct. 11 until Nov. 15.

Applications, and all accompanying materials, including the reference letters, must be placed in a sealed 9×12 envelope and returned to the Hoover Chamber of Commerce no later than 4 p.m. on Nov. 15.

The Chamber location has moved and is now located at 3000 Riverchase Galleria, Suite 375.

The person returning the application must sign in so that organizers have a crosscheck to verify the return.

Applicants will be required to attend an interview on Jan. 12, 2019. Applicants will be advised of their interview time.