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The Azalea Trail Maids are a group of fifty high school seniors chosen yearly to serve as "Official Ambassadors" for the city of Mobile, Alabama. The Maids, wearing dresses meant to evoke Southern charm and hospitality, make appearances at many local, state, and national events. They often serve as greeters when foreigners and dignitaries visit the city, and are required to be knowledgeable about the city landmarks and history. In addition, they must have a good grade point average to be accepted and have great interview skills. The Maids are selected through a dual interview process, interviewing at the school and county level. Hundreds of girls initially try out, but only fifty become Azalea Trail Maids. The Maids are meant to embody the ideals of "Southern hospitality", and appeared at

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  • The Azalea Trail Maids are a group of fifty high school seniors chosen yearly to serve as "Official Ambassadors" for the city of Mobile, Alabama. The Maids, wearing dresses meant to evoke Southern charm and hospitality, make appearances at many local, state, and national events. They often serve as greeters when foreigners and dignitaries visit the city, and are required to be knowledgeable about the city landmarks and history. In addition, they must have a good grade point average to be accepted and have great interview skills. The Maids are selected through a dual interview process, interviewing at the school and county level. Hundreds of girls initially try out, but only fifty become Azalea Trail Maids. The Maids are meant to embody the ideals of "Southern hospitality", and appeared at (en)
  • Les Azalea Trail Maids sont un groupe de cinquante jeunes filles choisies à l'issue de leur Senior Year (l'équivalent de la Terminale en France) d'high school (école secondaire) pour être des ambassadrices officielles de la ville de Mobile, Alabama. Les Azalea Trail Maids, qui incarnent la " (en)", sont chargés d'accueillir les visiteurs de la ville de Mobile et de ses environs, et sont tenues de bien connaître les monuments de la ville de Mobile et son histoire. Elles font également des apparitions lors d'événements locaux, régionaux et même nationaux (elles représentent alors l'État de l'Alabama). Vêtues de vastes et extravagantes robes à crinoline, les Azalea Trail Maids représentent tout particulièrement la "Southern belle", c'est-à-dire l'archétype des jeunes filles des classes élevée (fr)
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  • The Azalea Trail Maids are a group of fifty high school seniors chosen yearly to serve as "Official Ambassadors" for the city of Mobile, Alabama. The Maids, wearing dresses meant to evoke Southern charm and hospitality, make appearances at many local, state, and national events. They often serve as greeters when foreigners and dignitaries visit the city, and are required to be knowledgeable about the city landmarks and history. In addition, they must have a good grade point average to be accepted and have great interview skills. The Maids are selected through a dual interview process, interviewing at the school and county level. Hundreds of girls initially try out, but only fifty become Azalea Trail Maids. The Maids are meant to embody the ideals of "Southern hospitality", and appeared at the inauguration of United States President Barack Obama. (en)
  • Les Azalea Trail Maids sont un groupe de cinquante jeunes filles choisies à l'issue de leur Senior Year (l'équivalent de la Terminale en France) d'high school (école secondaire) pour être des ambassadrices officielles de la ville de Mobile, Alabama. Les Azalea Trail Maids, qui incarnent la " (en)", sont chargés d'accueillir les visiteurs de la ville de Mobile et de ses environs, et sont tenues de bien connaître les monuments de la ville de Mobile et son histoire. Elles font également des apparitions lors d'événements locaux, régionaux et même nationaux (elles représentent alors l'État de l'Alabama). Vêtues de vastes et extravagantes robes à crinoline, les Azalea Trail Maids représentent tout particulièrement la "Southern belle", c'est-à-dire l'archétype des jeunes filles des classes élevées des États du Sud des États-Unis d'avant la guerre de Sécession. En plus de leurs tenues, les Azalea Trail Maids doivent également avoir la politesse et les manières des jeunes filles de cette époque, et être toujours souriantes et avenantes.Être une Azalea Trail Maid est un poste très convoité par les jeunes filles de Mobile et de ses environs, et très honorifique. Un maire de la ville de Mobile déclara : "These girls are the best and brightest that Mobile has to offer". (fr)
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