Is A ‘No-Brainer’ (NAPSA)—Once young men know the opportunities that registration with the Selective Service System can bring, andthe high personal costof not regis- tering, they cansee thatregistration is a “No-Brainer.” Here are a few facts that may help young mentake positive step for their fature while dispelling the mythsthat sometimescirculate aboutregistration. Q. Whoneedsto register? A. Male U.S. citizens and male im- migrants, no matter their status, who are 18 through 25 are required to register with Selective Service.It’s the law! Q. Whydoesit matter if I don’t register? A. Failuretoregisteris a felony punishable bya fine of up to $250,000 or a prison term ofuptofive years or both. In addition, a man needsto register to beeligible for federal studentfinancial aid, state-funded studentfinancial aid in manyplaces, federal employment, many state and municipal employments,security clearances for governmentcontractors, job training programs underthe Workforce Investment Act, and U.S. citizenshipifyou're an immigrant. Q. Does registration mean I'll be drafted? A. No, there hasn’t been a military draft in over 40 years in the U.S. The American military is currently entirely voluntary. Rather, it’s a current database of men, 18 through 25, who could. be availableforservice in dire national emergency. Maintaining the Selective Sadly, some young menhave failed to take an important step thatcould affect their wholeli Q. Do conscientious objectors need to register? A. Yes, for men 18 through 25 years old. There’s noofficialclassification for conscientious objection until Congress andthepresidentvote for a return ofthe draft. Even then, conscientious objectors will be assigned to make a meaningfulcontribution to the maintenanceof the health and safety of the country through noncombatant duties. Q.Is it difficult to register? A. It is easy to register and there are manywaysto do so. Most menturning 18 get a Selective Service form in the mail that they can fill out and return. Somehigh schools havea faculty orstaff memberwhoservesasa Selective Ser- vice registrar whocan help with the reg- istration process. The formthatis filled outis also available at any U.S.post office or can be completed online at www. sss.gov. Service System registration database Youcan getadditional information about registration and the Selective underestimation ofa threat against our country in case a draft is ever reinstated. www.sss.gov/QA. provides an insurance policy against an Service System, as well as review other frequently asked questions, at https://
