GALLERY
OUR MISSION
From Article I
of our Legion
Charter:
“…The Legion is
an
all-volunteer
organization
formed for the
express purpose
of bringing
together
costume
enthusiasts
under a
collective
identity within
which to
operate. The
Legion seeks to
promote
interest in
Star Wars
through the
building and
wearing of
quality
costumes, and
to facilitate
the use of
these costumes
for Star
Wars-related
events as well
as
contributions
to the local
community
through
costumed
charity and
volunteer
work…”
To Promote
Interest in
Star
Wars
While a growing
number of
people are
experiencing a
reawakening of
their Star Wars
fandom, new
generations are
seeking ways to
celebrate their
passion for
George Lucas’s
modern
mythology. The
501st Legion
brings these
fans together,
reinforcing the
enduring
longevity of
the Star Wars
saga.
To Facilitate
the Use of
Costumes
Some fans are
content to
collect action
figures…other
fans want to be
action figures.
Nothing
professes your
passion quite
like building
your own
detailed
costume replica
of a classic
Star Wars
villain, and
there’s nothing
quite like the
feeling that
comes from
bringing the
characters of
Star Wars into
the real world
and sharing the
magic with
others.
To
Contribute
While our
organization
was founded to
simply provide
a collective
identity for
costuming fans
with similar
interests, the
501st is proud
to put its
resources to
good use
through
fundraising,
charity work,
and
volunteerism.
Read more about
our charity
work here. If
you would like
to inquire
about 501st
appearances,
please use our
request form.
If you have any
other questions
or comments,
please use
contact us.
Thanks to a handful of dedicated & hardcore Star Wars fans in Alberta, Badlands was founded in 2004, as a squad under the Canadian Garrison.
Badlands achieved official garrison status within the 501st Legion in 2005.
Currently, Badlands Garrison covers Alberta & Saskatchewan.
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501ST LEGION
WHO WE ARE
WHAT WE DO
WHY WE DO IT
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Find out about our garrison, our mission and values.
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WHY?
A lot fans ask
why 501st
Legion members
why they “do
what they
do.”
The fact is –
we are all fans
of Star Wars,
regardless if
we are members
of the 501st
Legion or not.
In our case, we
express our
fandom through
the use of
costumes for
charity. We
enjoy giving
back, whether
that means
visiting
hospitals,
supporting
charities with
fundraisers, or
participating
in community
events.
Most
importantly, we
enjoy putting
smiles on
peoples’ faces.
Whether they
are young, or
the young at
heart! If you
are interested
in joining the
501st Legion or
simply have
questions,
please don’t
hesitate to
contact us!
CHARITY
While the 501st
was initially
founded to
unite costumers
with a penchant
for Star Wars
villainy, one
of our
real-world
missions is to
bring good to
our communities
through
volunteer
charity
work.
The
501st is always
looking for
opportunities
to brighten the
lives of the
less fortunate
and to bring
awareness to
positive causes
on both a local
and global
scale.
While we do not
charge a fee
for appearances
(public or
private), we
enthusiastically
welcome
donations made
to a charitable
organization in
the name of the
501st Legion.
If you do not
have a charity
of choice,
please ask the
participating
local 501st
members for
their favorite
cause.
WHY WE DO IT
The 501st Legion is a worldwide Star Wars costuming organization comprised
of and operated by Star Wars fans. The 501st Legion consists of over 8000 members in 42 countries around the world.
Since 1997, the costuming organization known as the 501st Legion has spread the magic of the Star Wars genre worldwide through its authentic-looking costumes, and has become the leading force in fan-based charity events.
The 501st, also known as “Vader’s Fist,” is truly dedicated to brightening the lives of those less-fortunate. For more information about the 501st, please visit www.501st.com.
The only requirements for membership are all members must be 18 years
of age, and must own a movie-quality costume.
While Lucasfilm Ltd. does not sponsor the Legion, it is Lucasfilm’s preferred Imperial costuming group.
The 501st name continues to appear in official Star Wars material including books, toys and video games. Most recently, J. J. Abrams, Lucasfilm and Disney honoured the 501st Legion in The Force Awakens, by including a variation of the Legion logo hanging proudly from a flag on the exterior of Maz Kanata's castle on the planet Takodana.