| I. This is an International Project which welcomes Cloud families from all parts of the world. |
| II. The Project's purpose is to aid in finding the paternal lineages of the Cloud family. |
| III. The Project is open to any male who believes he is the direct male descendant of a Cloud family line. Y-DNA requires there be no women in the lineage to the male Cloud ancestor. |
| a. It is not necessary to prove this lineage (that's the purpose of the Project). |
| b. It is not necessary to have the CLOUD surname (but must be a descendant of that surname). |
| IV. Membership in the Cloud Family Association is not required to participate in the Project. |
| V. The participant must submit a pedigree of his paternal lineage. |
| a. Proofs, if available, should be submitted with the pedigree. |
| b. Questionable generations must be noted. |
| VI. The participant, or a representative, must submit his DNA sample to Family Tree DNA using the name of the Cloud Project (click on the "Registration" link). |
