These pages on conscientious objection are a wealth of resources on working with youth, resisting war, and personal discernment. If you are considering conscientious objection, or if you work with youth, the most important thing is to document your beliefs very early. FGC recommends that meetings reach out to teens at age 14 and invite them to start documenting their beliefs on war.

If you are a high school student who is part of a youth group, there are lesson plans for teen groups that adults could help coordinate for you. You can also take the initiative to ask your meeting to formally support you in discerning your beliefs.

If you are religious educator with teens at meeting, we recommend reaching out to all teens with information about Conscientious Objection for them to consider. FGC provides some talking points to share in the Letter to High School Friends.

We utterly deny all outward wars and strife and fightings with outward weapons, for any end, or under any pretence whatsoever; and this is our testimony to the whole world. 

two arrows converge. One points to the right and says "desktop," One points down and says "mobile."

– Declaration of Friends to Charles II, 1660  

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Last updated on June 9, 2026.

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