Alternatives to Military Service

You Can Stay Free of the Military and Still Find ...
"You want to go to college. Or you want job training. Perhaps you want to travel. You have a sincere desire to serve your community and your country, to make the world a better place. Military recruiters are trying to take advantage of those desires to convince you to enlist. In fact, you're far more likely to move ahead in your life by seeking out civilian opportunities -- and you won't have to join a violent institution to get there." (Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors)

Plan B Shouldn't Be the Military
A mother with a daughter graduating from boot camp hopes her sons will opt out of military service and choose direct paths toward college.

Resources For Financing College Without Joining The Military
Online resources of financial aid to attend college. (Resource Center for Nonviolence)

Alternatives to Military Service
"There are many ways to get an education and earn a living after high school graduation." (Palouse Peace Coalition)