Why Should I Join?

By joining The Royal Canadian Legion you will have the opportunity to make new friends, become involved with your community and to develop and share your leadership skills.

You will help to perpetuate the Remembrance of those who gave so much for the freedom and prosperity we enjoy today and the proud heritage of this great Canadian organization will be enriched by the enthusiasm, energy and new ideas that you bring to it.

Here are just some of the many benefits membership in The Royal Canadian Legion brings:

Social Activities - Most branches have recreational facilities and may have licensed lounges.

Members can enjoy a wide variety of social events such as dances, barbeques, entertainment and a host of other special events.

Member Participation Sports - The Legion has sporting events such as darts, curling, cribbage and golf, with competitions ranging from local, provincial to national levels.

Community Service -You can serve your community by assisting with the many Legion programs in support of youth, seniors, the disabled and others.

The Legion also provides bursaries and scholarships to students from Secondary School to the University level and is the largest single supporter of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides.

It is also a major supporter of sea, army and air cadets.

Leadership - You will have the opportunity to grow within this great organization.

The Legion needs members who can take on the Leadership challenge.

If this is where your interest lies you can become involved by serving on the branch executive.

You may even wish to go to higher levels such as zone, district or provincial.

You may even aspire to the national level. Every Dominion President who has served in this capacity over the past 75 years started out as a branch member.

You, too, could one day be President of the largest community service organization in Canada.

Service - As Canada's largest volunteer organization, tremendous intangible benefits are gained through the commitment of members to fulfill the mandate of remembrance, service to the community and our country.

Our fallen comrades served in battle, you have "another way to serve" by joining The Royal Canadian Legion.

Legion Magazine - Your membership includes a subscription to the Legion Magazine which is published five times a year.

It contains articles on various topics including history, current events and general interest stories, as well as keeping members up-to-date on the many and varied Legion activities.

It also contains a section dedicated to the recognition of those who served their country.

The many opportunities and programs offered by The Royal Canadian Legion are identified throughout our web site or you may wish to contact your local Legion Branch or Post for more information.