Both children of Bahá'í parents, and children who, with their non-Baha'i parents' consent, declare their faith in Bahá'u'lláh before they are fifteen years old, are regarded as Bahá'ís and it is within a Spiritual Assembly's discretion to request such children to undertake work of which they are capable in the service of the Faith, such as service on suitable committees.
- The Universal House of Justice (Letter dated December 1975, in Handbook for Local Spiritual Assemblies in Australia, 1980 version, p. 24; Developing Distinctive Baha’i Communities, NSA of USA, 1998 edition)
