USMS does not require proof of age for membership. However, the application for USMS national records does require a copy of a birth certificate or passport.
Wouldn't that (a passport, anyway) cover the proposed proof of citizenship requirement? A copy of one's passport would show both proof of age and proof of citizenship.
edit: well, maybe not. Per Wikipedia:
A passport specifies nationality, but not necessarily citizenship or the place of residence of the passport holder.
However, it does provide proof of U.S. citizenship:
By law, a valid unexpired U.S. passport (or passport card) is conclusive (and not just prima facie) proof of U.S. citizenship, and has the same force and effect as proof of United States citizenship as certificates of naturalization or of citizenship, if issued to a U.S. citizen for the full period allowed by law.
USMS does not require proof of age for membership. However, the application for USMS national records does require a copy of a birth certificate or passport.
Wouldn't that (a passport, anyway) cover the proposed proof of citizenship requirement? A copy of one's passport would show both proof of age and proof of citizenship.
edit: well, maybe not. Per Wikipedia:
A passport specifies nationality, but not necessarily citizenship or the place of residence of the passport holder.
However, it does provide proof of U.S. citizenship:
By law, a valid unexpired U.S. passport (or passport card) is conclusive (and not just prima facie) proof of U.S. citizenship, and has the same force and effect as proof of United States citizenship as certificates of naturalization or of citizenship, if issued to a U.S. citizen for the full period allowed by law.
