Conscientious Objection Lesson Plans

Raising Conscientious Objector Consciousness Among Our Youth

Six Lesson Plans
Lesson 1
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Lesson 6

These lesson plans are designed for use over several months to encourage high school aged youth to think about the Quaker peace testimony and how it applies to Selective Service registration. The lessons are intended to prepare both young men and young women to consider whether they feel a leading to be conscientious objectors (COs). No draft is in effect at present, but Selective Service registration for men is required. If a draft is reinstated women may be included, so their preparation and prior documentation is equally important. Also, the present system has no method to claim CO status at registration time. These lessons focus on stimulating reflection about becoming a CO and provide steps to substantiate such a conviction if so led.