Requirements:

You must be a high school student in the CSRA.
You must have time to serve on the Board.
You must have transportation to and from Thomson, GA.
You must apply and be selected for the Board.

Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59pm on September 14, 2025. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Franke Smith, Advisor, at (706) 595-7777 or by email at fsmith@hickory-hill.org.

Please be thorough in your answers to the questions. The Board members who read your application will only know you through your answers. The MORE information you provide in your answers the stronger your chances of being selected for the Board. Use of AI systems like Chat GPT to answer the short answer and essay questions is highly discouraged.

Your Information

Name

First Name

Last Name

YOUR Cell Phone #

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Home Phone

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YOUR Email Address

Mailing Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Gender

Age

Grade

High School

specify if home-schooled

Name of Parent or Legal Guardian

Relationship to you

mother, grandfather, aunt, etc.

Guardian's Phone

home/cell

(###)

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Work Phone

(###)

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Do you know or are you related to anyone who is or has been on the Junior Board?

Know/Related to a Current Member

Know/Related to a Past Member

The Junior Board meets for 1-2 hours once a month on Wednesday evenings from September to May, with occasional Saturday events. Can you commit to meeting once a month?

Yes

We cannot arrange transportation for you; who will be driving you to and from meetings?

We can only get to Know you through your answers to these questions, so please be thorough and give us an idea of what you are all about.

Tell us about yourself -- your hobbies, personality, favorite things, etc (minimum 300 words)

What do you want to do after high school? What are your Goals and Career Path? (minimum 150 words)

What after school sports, jobs, clubs, play practice, etc. will you be involved in this school year (2025-2026)? Include the days of the week and times these activities meet. If an activity meets on Wednesdays, let us know if your coach, supervisor, or mentor will let you miss the activity once a month to attend Jr. Board meetings. (see example)

Day of the Week: Activity: Time (months)

How would you handle this situation...You are leading a team that has a project deadline. One team member will not answer calls, texts, or emails. You need their participation. What do you do?

In what ways do you give back to your community?

Why do you want to join the Junior Board?

Imagine you could save any historic place or artifact in Georgia or South Carolina. What would it be?

Where is it located? (must be in GA or SC)

Why is it important to you?

In 300 to 500 of your own words, explain why the historic site or artifact you chose is in danger, what you think should be done to save it, and what should happen to it in the future.

Reference

We do not require a letter of recommendation. Please provide the name and email of a current teacher or other adult mentor who is willing to provide a reference for you. (A reference is someone who can tell us more about you: your character, attributes, and abilities. A reference should not be a family member. ) For homeschool students, please provide the name and email of someone not related to you, but knows you well.

Reference Name

First Name

Last Name

Reference Email

New Member Application

Requirements:

You must be a high school student in the CSRA.

You must have time to serve on the Board.

You must have transportation to and from Thomson, GA.

You must apply and be selected for the Board.

502 Hickory Hill Drive | Thomson, Ga 30824
706-595-7777 | 706-595-7177 fax fsmith@hickory-hill.org