joining the Army with a juvenile arrest record?

John

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i was arrested when i was 14 for shop lifting. I'm 22 now but at the time of the incident the police gave me a mugshot, finger printed me, but i was never sent to court or anything. Anyway i had it sealed last year after it came up during an FBI background check while i was applying for a security job. I'm thinking about joining the Army and my MOS of choice is 11X with an option 4 and a possible chance of being stationed at FT. Bragg upon completion of Airborne school, I'm well aware that none of this I just mentioned is guaranteed.

Anyway I want to start talking to recruiters but I know that Army career counselors can unseal juvenile records to conduct a security clearance. That was my one and only offense and i have no problem disclosing this information with the military but I was just wondering if anyone knew if this will require me to get a waiver?
i never went to court for any of this and i don't believe i was even charged with anything.

i also went on to graduate jr college with a degree in law enforcement, not that this would help in anyway
 
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