Since the inception of the High School Registrar Program in 1981, thousands of volunteers have been appointed as Selective Service High School Registrars. They provide an important civic service, ensuring that students are in compliance with the Military Selective Service Act which requires young men to register within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Anyone wishing to serve as a high school registrar can complete the on-line application . More than three quarters of the Nation's 21,500 public, private, and vocational high schools have Selective Service Registrars appointed at their school.
Participation is easy and requires little time and effort.
Registrars are then given registration forms, display posters and other informative literature. Educating young men about the registration requirement is essential. Additionally, a young man who fails to register is ineligible for many opportunities. Selective Service wants young men to register. It only takes a few minutes to complete a simple form.