Why Register?
Registration is the Law - A man's only duty right now under the Military Selective Service Act is to register at age 18 and then to let Selective Service know within 10 days of any changes in the information he provided on his registration form until he turns 26 years old.
Fairness and Equity - By registering all eligible men, Selective Service ensures a fair and equitable draft, if ever required. However, there has not been a draft since 1973.
Insurance for the Nation - By registering, a man's voluntary participation helps provide a hedge against unforeseen threats. It is a relatively low-cost insurance policy for our nation.
Civic Duty - It's your responsibility to ensure that young men 18 through 25 understand that law so they can make an informed decision about registration compliance. Currently, more than 90 percent of eligible young men are registered. It's a civic duty of every young man to comply with the law.
Protect Eligibility for Future Benefits - Its' what a man's got to do. By registering, a young man stays eligible for jobs, college loans and grants, job training, driver's license in most states, and U.S. citizenship for immigrant men.