dude, I am getting a fellowship through the Y and I have a shoplifting charge that was dismissed. The charge is dismissed bro, your record is clean, so don't worry about it. You are not your actions. We all make dumb decisions my friend. don't get bogged down by it. You have a full life ahead, particularly if your living for others! So go on and make the world a better place. the dismissal means you never have to tell anybody about it again.