School Project
In Michigan, Veterans For Peace is currently working on a Schools Project that has two sub-areas...
Don't Want High School Student Contact Information Given To Military Recruiters?
Under the federal "No Child Left Behind" Act, high schools are required to provide military recruiters with junior and senior student contact data. Students or parents can mandate that the information is not given out to recruiters, but often this "opt-out" provision is very confusing or hard to find, with different county school boards having different procedures.
It is the goal of Veterans for Peace in Michigan to have a standard "opt-out" form at all Michigan high schools, and at the same time fully educating students and parents that they have the right to keep contact information private from military recruiters. To go to a web page with three easy steps to obtain and mail out a form that can be sent in to prohibit the release of student information to military recruiters, click here .
Thinking About Going In Military But Want To Hear All Sides Of The Story About Enlisting?
Joing the military is a monumental lifetime decision, one that should not be taken lightly in any way, shape or form. Before you decide to join the military, make sure you have as much information as possible, NOT JUST FROM A RECRUITER!
Suggested web based resources for information about the military are as follows....
American Friends Service Committee - Youth and Miltarism Resources
Basic information about military enlistments and what questions you should have answered.
www.afsc.org/youthmil/default.htm
Center On Conscience And War
Information on Selective Service registration, the draft, and conscientious objector status.
www.centeronconscience.org
Central Committee For Conscientous Objectors
Pre-enlistment counseling, military and draft counseling.
www.objector.org
GI Rights Hotline - 800.394.9544 (24 hours)
Resource for people already in the military seeking conscientious objector status, delayed enlistment problems, or release from service.
http://girights.objector.org/
Project YANO (Youth And Non-Military Opportunities)
Information about military enlistments, the delayed entry program and resouces for alternatives to the military
www.projectyano.org
If nothing else, please refer to these thought-provocing flyers
The Military's Not Just A Job...It's Eight Years Of Your Life!
(What you should know before joining the military)
Ten Points To Consider Before Signing A Military Enlistment Agreement
Want to talk to a military veteran before you enlist? Contact Veterans For Peace at 734/487-9058 or vfpwc@cs.com.