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at the rebel legion place...

the email they sent me for joining follows. just... wow.

Thank you for joining the Rebel Legion. It may take up to 1 week to activate your membership. Until that time you will be able to post on the forum and edit your own user profile by logging in. Here is your login information:
Username: XXXXX (Case Sensitive)
Password: XXXXXXXXXX (Case Sensitive)
It is strongly recommended that you change this password as e-mail messages are easily intercepted.
Here is what you can do when you login:

• Post in the forum
• Edit and change any aspect of your user profile/page
• Add new costumes to your profile

Once your membership has been approved, you will be able to

• Edit or Delete any of your existing costumes
• Access exclusive members-only content

May the Force be with you.

Rebel Legion Club Charter
Last Updated on February 3, 2004
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Article I: Club Mission
Article II: Membership
Article III: Organization
Article IV: Offices
Article V: Elections and Voting
Article VI: Code of Conduct
Article VII: Costuming Standards
Article VIII: Merchandising and Promotional Standards
Article IX: Disciplinary Action
Article X: Events Standards
Article I: Club Mission
The Rebel Legion (a.k.a. the Legion) is a Star Wars fan club celebrating the movies using costumes and props, in particular those of the hero or “good guy” characters. The Legion is a not-for-profit club formed for the express purpose of bringing together costume enthusiasts and giving them a collective identity within which to operate. The Legion's aims are to celebrate the Star Wars movies through the wearing of costumes, to promote the quality and improvement of costumes and props, and most importantly to contribute to the local community through charity and volunteer work. We, the members of the Rebel Legion, hold no rights to these characters and recognize it is a privilege to wear these costumes. We also acknowledge that while in costume we represent these movies and as such accept the responsibility to behave professionally and civilly while in public.
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Article II: Membership
The Rebel Legion is an inclusive, equal opportunity fan club and will not tolerate discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, or religion. In order to be a member of the Rebel Legion an applicant must meet all of the following requirements:

1. The applicant must own at least one professional grade Star Wars costume (See also Article VII: Costuming Standards) that qualifies as a Rebel, hero, or other good guy character. Imperial and other villain costumes do not qualify for membership in the Rebel Legion, but are accepted by our sister organization, the Fighting 501st Legion.
2. The applicant is legally an adult. Members must be at least 18 years of age (19 in the state of Alabama) to join the Rebel Legion. For information about this, please see our No Minors Policy FAQ. The Rebel Legion claims no responsibility for minors at events that are hosted or attended by its members.
3. The applicant must submit one or more photos that adhere to the following guidelines:
   • Your photo must be clear and adaquately lit and in front of a plain background.
   • At least one photo must show the entire costume from head to toe. The costume should not be obscured by anyone or anything.
   • Do not wear or carry inappropriate objects such as convention badges, drinks, chairs, sunglasses etc.
   • We need to see as much of the costume as possible. A Jedi robe should be open so we can see the tunic, sabre, belts, etc.
   • If you wear a mask or heavy make-up, please also include a photo of you in your costume with your face visible.
   • Many costumes have details on the sides or back, so additional photos illustrating this would be a good idea.
   • Your actual membership photo can be an action pose, but if large and/or important parts of your costume are obscured, additional photos should be submitted.
   • Please refrain from adding lightsabre blades.

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Article III: Organization
The Rebel Legion is an international club but it recognizes that most activities will be on the local level. For this reason, the Legion is divided into subdivisions to foster local identity and to encourage teamwork and fraternity. The Captain of the Guard maintains the current list of Bases as well as information on the boundaries between them.
Bases
The largest subdivisions of the Legion are the Bases, which ideally cover large distinctive regions that host unique geography, language, borders or other distinguishing characteristics. Each base is essentially a 'hub' of Legion activity - made up of the Legion members who often work and attend events together, and encompasses the region in which those members are active. The Base Commander acts as the primary contact person for his/her region, and ultimately coordinates Base activity and organization. A Base must have at least ten members.
New Bases may be formed for a number of reasons. One common cause for a new Base is when at least ten members appear in a region in which no Base currently exists. Also, an existing Base may become too cumbersome for a single Base Commander to organize - generally by developing multiple centers of activity - each with their own cadre of local members. Such a Base is then better off splitting into multiple Bases that can better address local activities. Other reasons for Base formation may also exist.
Applicants must complete a Base Application Form in which they list their new Base's name, roster of members from the Rebel Legion main membership roster, territorial boundaries, and a brief statement of purpose outlining the reasons for their Base to be formed. The application form will also list the Base’s chosen Commanding Officer (CO) and any administrative staff such as Executive Officers (XO’s), Webmasters, PR Officers, etc.
Each application for the formation of a new Base will be carefully weighed by the Legion Council, and the existing Base from which the new one is to form, if applicable. The strength of the reasoning given in the application will be compared with the added bureaucracy of an additional sub-organization to determine the necessity of the new Base.
Outposts
For areas that lie outside of the Legion's existing territory and do not have enough members to form a base, an Outpost may be formed. An Outpost requires at least one member and is headed by an Outpost Commander (CO). The Outpost Commander acts as the primary contact person for his/her region, and ultimately coordinates Outpost activity and organization. An Outpost requires only one member.
Applicants must complete an Outpost Application Form in which they list their new Outpost's name, roster of members from the Rebel Legion main membership roster, territorial boundaries, and a brief statement of purpose outlining the reasons for their Outpost to be formed. The application form will also list the Outpost’s chosen Commanding Officer (CO) and any administrative staff such as Executive Officers (XO’s), Webmasters, PR Officers, etc.
Each application for the formation of a new Outpost will be carefully weighed by the Legion Council. The strength of the reasoning given in the application will be compared with the added bureaucracy of an additional sub-organization to determine the necessity of the new Outpost.
Once an Outpost contains 10 members, they may apply for Base status as outlined above.
Legion Sub-Unit Requirements, Responsibilities, and Privileges:

1. All sub-units of the Legion must have a forum. When a new sub-unit is created, the Legion Webmaster will create a forum for the sub-unit's members to post on. The sub-unit's Commanding Officer and other staff will be the moderator(s) of that forum.
2. A Base must have at least 10 members. Outposts need only 1 member. If a region within an existing base is splitting off to form it's own base, there must be at least ten members left in the old base. Forum Users do not count as members.
3. A sub-unit must adhere to and enforce the Legion's rules, policies, and regulations and uphold the PG image of the group.
4. A sub-unit may not bar, prevent, or otherwise deter or discourage members of other fan clubs from joining the Rebel Legion, or Legion members from joining other fan clubs.
5. A sub-unit must remain independent of other fan clubs and organizations other than the Rebel Legion. They may share resources, knowledge, and members with other groups and are welcome and encouraged to work side by side with other groups at events, but the sub-unit itself may not become the property of any club or organization other the Rebel Legion.
6. Any official membership rosters may not list anyone who is not a registered member of the Legion. A person cannot become a member of a sub-unit without being a member of the entire Legion. Forum Users are considered non-members and may not be listed on any membership rosters.
7. New bases, outposts, or other sub-units cannot be created without the consent and approval of the Legion Council.
8. A sub-unit may appoint additional staff and new rules so long as the Legion’s policies, rules, and regulations and not violated.
9. A sub-unit may create it's own merchandise, provided it follows the Legion’s Merchandising rules (See Article VIII: Merchandising and Promotional Standards).
10. Sub-units are encouraged to create their own website to promote their organization and provide communication. Any Rebel Legion website must be family friendly.
11. A sub-unit can create it’s own mailing list, but it must be available to members only.

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Article IV: Offices
Two forms of offices exist within the Legion: command and administrative. Command offices exist to oversee the organization and deployment of troops and include Base Commanders and their Executive Officers. The Command offices are as follows:
Command Staff:
Base & Outpost Commanders (CO/BCO/OCO):

1. They must be responsible for all official Rebel Legion events taking place within the geographical territory of their base proper. Base/Outpost members may organize events, but the CO is responsible for making sure the event is appropriate for the Legion and that our image and reputation are not damaged.
2. The CO must act as a representative for his/her members in the Legion where club policy is discussed and voted on.
3. A Base/Outpost Commander is required to stay abreast on the activities and interests of his/her members. This includes regularly posting and reading the sub-unit's forum, communicating with it’s members, updating the News and Events, and helping to build good relations and good morale among members.
4. The CO is in charge of resolving internal disputes and making all potential problems known to the Legion Command Council. This includes acting as a moderator on the Base or Outpost forum.
5. They must perform his/her duties in a professional and levelheaded manner befitting an officer.
6. A Base/Outpost commander, nor any of his/her staff, may not give special titles to any non-members.
7. A CO may appoint an Executive Officer, State Captains, and other officers to assist with running the base/outpost.
8. They may add additional rules and regulations as well as create new offices so long as none of the Legion’s policies are violated.
9. A CO may create and sell merchandise for their base/outpost, provided they follow the Legion’s guidelines for merchandise. (See Article VIII: Merchandising and Promotional Standards).

Base/Outpost Executive Officer (XO/BXO/OXO): The Base or Outpost Commander defines the duties of an Executive Officer. In most cases an Executive Officer helps lighten the Commander’s load by taking care of some of their duties and filling in for the CO when they are unavailable. In some cases an XO will serve as a mini-CO for a smaller region within the sub-unit's territory. An XO may be put in charge of a specific aspect of running the Base/Outpost such as coordinating fund raisers, handling the development and sale of merchandise, or developing the website.
Base/Outpost Membership Officer (MO/BMO/OMO): The BMO is responsible for processing all new membership applications in their base, requests for removal from the Legion, and making sure members who have moved into the area get their contact and events information updated. A BMO may hold other positions including Base/Outpost Commander or XO. By default, the BMO is appointed by the Base CO, but may be elected if the Base/Outpost decides to do that. There is only one BMO per base. The BMO uses a checklist to make sure the applicant isn't an ex or duplicate member, a wanted criminal, and that there are good photos attached. The BMO also paints the members photo(s) and posts them on the website.
Regional Captain: A State Captain functions as a mini-Base/Outpost CO for their state or province. They function as a forum moderator and events organizer for their region. They are appointed by the Base CO but may be elected if the Bases chooses to do that.
Base/Outpost Webmaster: The Base/Outpost Webmaster is responsible for the design, content, and maintenence of a Base or Outpost's website. He/she must also work with the Legion Webmaster to ensure that content on both sites is kept up to date.
Administrative Staff:
Administrative offices exist to perform the administrative duties required by the club and are appointed by the Legion Council within an Administrative Staff. The administrative offices are listed below.
Legion Commander (LCO): The head of the Legion is the Legion Commander who is elected from the membership. The LCO serves as the figurehead and spokesperson of the Legion, is the primary point of contact Lucasfilm, the 501st, and the public. The LCO is responsible for the overall vision and direction of the club. They look ahead to the horizon while delegating the details to other officers and members. For disciplinary actions, the LCO acts as judge while the command council functions as the jury.
Legion Executive Officer (LXO): The Legion XO is an advisor and assistant to the LCO, and helps carry out his or her duties. The LXO assumes the responsibility of the LCO when he or she is absent. The LXO is appointed by the LCO and approved by the Command Council. The LXO does not sit on the Command Council and has no voting authority beyond that of an ordinary member.
Legion Membership Officer (LMO): The Legion Membership Officer processes applications from places outside of any existing bases or outposts, helps out Base Membership Officer's and Legion Costume Jduges's when they ask for help, and handles all appeals for denied costume/membership applications. They are also responsible for inducting new Honorary Members by preparing artwork and helping local members get a plaque made and for posting the images of the plaque presenation on the website. This office is appointed by the Legion Commander and the Command Staff.
Legion Webmaster: The Legion Webmaster is responsible for the development and maintenence of the club's website, repairing bugs and implementing new features. They are also responsible for helping Base/Outpost Webmasters build their own websites and making sure that content on both the main site and the Base/Outpost websites is kept in sync. The Legion Webmaster may select other members to assist in them in their duties. This office is appointed by the Legion Commander and the Command Staff.
Legion Costume Judge (LCJ): When new memberships and costumes are submitted to the Legion, the accuracy, quality and appropriateness of the costume is judged by a Legion Costume Judge. A costume judge should have made one or more of the costumes in their category, and those costumes should be exceptional and exceed the minimum requirements. They will have check-lists to aid them. They are appointed by the Legion Command Council.
They must also be dispassionate, have a lot of patience, and be able to maintain a calm, professional attitude at all times. They must have very good people skills. They must also be able to take hate-filled messages and flames from denied members and be able to respond professionally and calmly. No sarcasm or counter-flaming.
When they deny an application, they need to write it in the least offensive language possible. This is best done by praising what is done well on their costume, then listing what items prevented the costume from passing standards with suggestions and tips on how to improve them. Linking to tutorials, forums topics, or even the profiles of "costume gurus" who can help should be added whenever possible.
Legion Merchandise Officer: The merchandise officer will record and monitor all merchandising and fund-raising done for the Legion. They will be responsible for making sure that copyrights are not flagrantly violated or that funds are not misused. The LMRO should also maintain a list of vendors and suppliers who can produce various items. This office is appointed by the Legion Commander and the Command Staff.
Legion Public Relations Officer: This person is responsible for preparing and cataloging promotional material, collecting any and all appearances of the Legion in the news and other media, and maintaining communication between the command staff and the membership by writing a monthly summary of the command's private discussions and decisions. This office is appointed by the Legion Commander and the Command Staff.
Legion Costuming Officer: This person is responsible for helping new recruits get started on their costumes. This includes recruiting volunteers to write and/or illustrate costuming and prop-making tutorials, finding existing tutorials elsewhere on the web and adding them to our costuming section, and maintaining a list of "costuming gurus" who can advise new recruits in making their costumes. This office is appointed by the Legion Commander and the Command Staff.
Legion Administrative Council: The Legion Council is a body of five officers. The Legion Commander is considered a member of the council. Three council members are elected from the main membership. The fifth council member is elected as a Base/Outpost representive by the Base/Outpost commanders. The council advise and assist the Legion Commanders and Base/Outpost command staff, as well as vote on an all issues. They must have 2 or more years of experience in the Legion in order to run for this office. The LCO also assigns them to other duties based on their areas of expertise.
Legion Command Council: The Legion Command Council is made of the five Administrative Council members combined with the Command Officer's from each Base and Outpost in the Legion, who acts as a representative of his/her members and voices their concerns. They are responsible for voting on all policies and issues that may come up. In discussions, the Legion Administrative Council should do it's best to represent the miniority voice to help blanace the majority that the Base/Outpost Commanders will represent. Titles commonly used and recognized within the Rebel Legion

LCO:Legion CommanderLXO:Legion Executive OfficerLCM:Legion Administrative Council MemberLMO:Legion Membership OfficerCO:Base Commanding OfficerXO:Base Executive OfficerBMO:Base Membership Officer
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Article V: Elections and Voting
The Legion Commander, the Base/Outpost Commanders, and the members of the Legion Administrative Council are voted into office. All other positions in the club are appointed by these staff members, although Bases and Outposts may hold elections for other officers. Elections for these positions are held once per year.
Nominations starting September 16th of each year and continue until 11:59 PM (local time), September 30th. Nominations for these offices may be made by any member within that office's region. A member may nominate themselves. If no nominations are made for a particular office by 11:59 PM (local time), September 30th, then the officers holding these positions will remain in office.
Assuming other candidates have been nominated, voting will begin on October 1st and will conclude on October 15th at 11:59 PM (local time). Votes are cast via online poll. The Legion Commander and the Legion Council Members are elected by popular vote of the entire Legion. Base and Outpost Commanders are voted on by the members of their Base/Outpost.
One week prior to the election (September 24th), all members will be notified via e-mail of the forthcoming election. Notification of any elections to individual members is ultimately the job of Base/Outpost Commanders and Regional Captains for members in their region.
Issues of contention concerning the club may be voted upon by the Command Council. A call to vote will require any three Council members to request the vote. Following this, the Council members will have one week to cast their votes via online poll. Each member of the Council holds one vote. Calls to vote can be on any topic, including the topic of removing or replacing office-holders. In this instance, however, the cause must be great enough to call for a vote. Thus, a call to replace or remove any officer must be made by at least 33% of the current membership, rounded up.
This Legion Charter may be amended at any time by a popular vote. Any member may propose an ammendment. If a proposed amendment does not pass, then the amendment may not be re-proposed until the body that voted down the issue has at least one new member or the circumstances of the amendment have changed significantly (i.e. a related law has changed).
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Article VI: Code of Conduct
The Rebel Legion recognizes that its members costumes represent characters from the Star Wars saga and as such, all costume wearers carry the responsibility of portraying these characters professionally and tastefully while in public. Wearing these costumes is a privilege, not a right. Members must never engage in any lewd or offensive behavior that would not be appropriate for children of any age.
For these reasons, all members are prohibited from using foul language or behaving lewdly or obscenely while making public appearances. Members must always present a positive image of the Rebel Legion, their Base/Outpost, their fellow Rebels, and the Star Wars name.
Members must never disparage any fellow costumer or member of our community in public, or in any way cause disharmony within the group or in the Star Wars community at large. Members must always show courtesy and respect to all persons at all times, both those in and out of costume.
Members must never use their costumes for any public for-profit endeavor other than those related to the Star Wars franchise, or for any political, religious or civil demonstration, cause, or movement. Costumers should always show respect and appreciation to those who wear real uniforms for our safety: our military, police, fire-fighters, and paramedics.
Members must be clean and presentable, and so must their costumes. Costumers who smoke should do so behind the scenes away from the fans.
The Rebel Legion is dedicated to creating an environment of friendship and good will. To this end, the Legion will not tolerate the practice of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment by its members. Discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, or religion is not tolerated.
Members who engage in such conduct will be subject to disciplinary action, including termination from the Rebel Legion. This policy applies to all Rebel Legion members. It applies not only to unwelcome conduct that violates applicable local laws concerning sexual harassment but also to inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature.
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Article VII: Costuming Standards
The Rebel Legion celebrates creating, owning, and wearing the costumes of the Rebel and Republic forces as featured in the Star Wars films. To capture the magic of these characters, our goal will always be the accurate presentation and portrayal of these costumes. However, we recognize that the purpose of this hobby is for fun and creativity. Therefore, the Legion makes allowances for the creative modification of these costumes within the confines of decency (defined as being without profane or vulgar features or statements and must be appropriate for young children). By the same token, different events will call for different standards. For this reason, two categories are created to help Rebel Legion members communicate what standards will be in place depending on the event being hosted or attended by club members.
FORMAL: Costumes must be authentic Rebel, Republic, or hero character costumes derived from the films, the screenplays, the film novelizations, the radio dramas, or the comic book adaptations. Costumes must be complete, containing all the parts in good working order and appearance. If a member has a question whether his or her costume meets the specifications of a Formal costume, they may refer to information listed below or contact the Legion Enlistment Office. Formal events include any event involving Lucasfilm and its affiliates or any other event where Formal presentation is expressly asked for or required. Formal costumes are required for all of the following activities:

1. Escorting Star Wars celebrities at conventions or events unless otherwise noted. All costumes must be complete in order to participate in any Escort Duty
2. Any event that the officer(s) in charge of the event have listed formal costumes as a requirement.

INFORMAL: Costumes may be based on characters and costumes from the Expanded Universe (books, comics, games, etc.) as well as un-used conceptual art for the films. Original and customized costumes are also welcome provided that their level of customization has some precedence in the films or Expanded Universe material (detailed below). Costumes may be decorated and ornamented as the owner desires, within the confines of decency. Decency here is defined as being without profane or vulgar features or statements and must be appropriate for young children. Costumes can be painted alternate color schemes, and adorned with stickers or cosmetic changes. Informal events include public parties or conventions or wherever the Rebel Legion is not officially representing the club.
Each costume is designated as FORMAL or INFORMAL by the Enlistment Office, so that members will know immediately what type of events that a given costume qualifies for. The default for any public appearance of the Legion is INFORMAL, although the club's code of conduct still applies. Events must be designated FORMAL for the requirements to apply. The final decision is left to the Legion Council, event organizer, or the senior officer present.
QUALITY:
Many people like to dress up as their favorite Star Wars character for Halloween or other occasions. While we support and encourage anyone who likes to costume, in order to gain membership a costume must be of a higher level of quality than the average Halloween attire.

1. Costumes must not look or be store bought.
2. A costume cannot simply be a collection of found clothing (i.e. a bathrobe and a karate uniform does not qualify as a Jedi costume). If 50% or more of the costume is made of unaltered pre-existing clothing it is not acceptable.
3. The costume should look professional.

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CUSTOMIZATION:

Costume customization falls into two categories: Decorative and Style. Customization is welcome in the Legion within limits. Customization cannot be worn or displayed if it contains any profane or vulgar features or statements. Any customization must be appropriate for young children.

Decorative customization includes custom patches and stickers, unique color schemes and other cosmetic elements. Most Decorative customization would not exist or not be worn if the Star Wars universe was real, since they usually contain references to real world things. All customizations of this type render the costume INFORMAL when worn.

Style customization includes everything else. Things like choosing a unique color scheme for a Jedi costume, or a customized paint job on an X-Wing helmet, or a custom lightsabre. Most, if not all style customization would still exist if the character the wearer is dressed up as actually existed. Customization is accepted so long as there is some kind of precedence in the films or Expanded Universe material for that kind of customization.

COSTUME CATEGORIES:

There are many different types of "good guy" costumes that qualify for membership. Here is a list of the different categories along with their requirements, allowances for customization, and requirements for formal and informal status:

Rebel Pilots: Any fighter pilot costume that is affiliated with a "good guy" organization such as the Rebel Alliance, the Galactic Republic, or the Naboo belongs in this category. All pilots wear standardized uniforms and equipment that is appropriate for the type of fighter that they fly. The films establish that many pilots have customized their helmets with unique paint jobs. Some pilots, such as Luke Skywalker, carry additional gear and weapons on a utility belt or holster.
FORMAL: A costume must be one of the following uniforms from the movies: Naboo N-1 pilot (The Phantom Menace), Padmé pilot (Attack of the Clones), Clone Trooper Pilot (Attack of the Clones), X-Wing pilot version 1 (A New Hope, Return of the Jedi), X-Wing pilot version 2 (The Empire Strikes Back), Y-Wing pilot (Return of the Jedi), A-Wing pilot (Return of the Jedi), and the B-Wing pilot (Return of the Jedi).
INFORMAL: Pilot uniforms from the Expanded Universe.

The Jedi: Any light side Jedi qualifies for this category. Dark side Jedi and Sith do not. The films have established that most Jedi wear a variation of the same costume; which includes a tight inner tunic, a looser outer tunic, a tabard, a fabric belt as well as a utility belt, a large hooded robe, simple pants, and knee high boots. Most variations of this style are limited to different color schemes, different types of fabric, and variations in sleeve and tunic lengths. However, several Jedi including Ki-Adi Mundi, Luminara Unduli, Barriss Offee, and Aayla Secura have broken from tradition and wear unique costumes. Luke’s all black costume from Return of the Jedi is also unique. Characters from the Expanded Universe have also added to the variation of styles of Jedi costumes. For this reason, the Enlistment Office handles Jedi customization on a case-by-case basis. Toy lightsabres cannot be used as prop sabres.

FORMAL: A costume must be a replica of a specific Jedi character from the films, or based on one of the three major designs of the Jedi costume. The first is the prequel era costume, which features tight inner tunic, loose outer tunic, tabards, a fabric belt, utility belt, hooded robe, pants and boots. The style worn by Ben Kenobi and the deceased Anakin Skywalker in the Classic Trilogy is the second style. The third and final is the costume worn by Luke Skywalker in Return of the Jedi. Formal Jedi costumes must stick to Earth tones, dark colors, and other subdued colors. Jedi with non-standard colors are Informal.
INFORMAL: Costumes that are replicas of characters from the Expanded Universe, are inspired by non-standard Jedi costumes from the films, costumes inspired by Expanded Universe Jedi costumes, and original Jedi costumes are designated as INFORMAL.

Rebel Troopers: Any soldier or security guard affiliated with any “good guy” organization such as the Rebel Alliance, the Galactic Republic, or the Naboo belong in this category. This includes Rebel Fleet Troopers, Endor Commandos, Hoth Troops, Naboo Security Guards, Coruscant Senate Guards, and Clone Troopers. All troopers are shown to wear standard uniforms. Clone Troopers, Endor Commandos, and Hoth Troops have several variations of the same uniforms to indicate rank or they are outfitted with gear that is suited to their specialization.

FORMAL: A costume must be one of the following uniforms: Rebel Fleet Trooper (A New Hope), one of the 9 variations of the Rebel "Endor" Commando uniform (Return of the Jedi), the standard Hoth trooper uniform (The Empire Strikes Back), the Naboo Security Guard uniform (The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones), Captain Panaka's uniform (The Phantom Menace), Captain Typho's uniform (Attack of the Clones), Coruscant Senate Guard uniform (The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones), or the Clone Trooper costume (Attack of the Clones).
INFORMAL: Replica costumes of Expanded Universe troopers and any original trooper costumes are designated INFORMAL.

Royalty/Senatorial: Any political characters including any member of the Naboo Royalty, the Republic or Imperial Senate, and other politicians belong in this category. This includes any of Queen/Senator Amidala’s costumes, her handmaidens and assistants, some of Princess Leia’s costumes, and any Senator or their aides.

FORMAL: Replicas of specific characters, as well as the standard uniform of Padmé's handmaiden's are designated FORMAL.
INFORMAL: Original and Expanded Universe costumes are designated as INFORMAL.

Rebel Commanders: Any non-combat personnel of the Rebel Alliance. This includes high ranking officers such as Admiral Ackbar, Mon Mothma, General Madine, and so on. It also includes non-combat personnel who staff the vessels and bases of the Alliance as well as hanger personnel. All characters in this category wear standardized uniforms, with variations existing for different species, ranks, and the environment they work in.

FORMAL: Replicas of specific movie characters as well as replicas of uniforms seen in the movies.
INFORMAL: Original uniform concepts and those based on Expanded Universe material.

Smugglers: Smugglers are semi-independent pilots who own their own ships but have aligned themselves with the Alliance. Some smugglers hold rank in the Alliance. Examples of Smugglers include Han Solo, Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, and Dash Rendar. All Smugglers are seen to wear fairly simple attire that suits a profession that often requires them to be a combatant and starship mechanic. All of Han Solo’s costumes include an assortment of pouches and pockets, and he carries a variety of equipment on his belt including power cells, droid callers and other devices. Dash Rendar wears armor on certain parts of his body. All Smugglers carry some kind of weapon with them as well as wear a utility belt that usually has a built in holster.

FORMAL: Only the following smuggler costumes are considered formal: Han Solo's standard A New Hope attire with and without gloves, Han Solo's post-trash compactor attire (A New Hope attire with a Stormtrooper belt and E-11 blaster in place of his standard holster and blaster), Han Solo's post-Hoth Empire Strikes Back attire, Han Solo's post-Jabba attire from Return of the Jedi with and without his duster, Lando Calrissian's Bespin attire, Lando Calrissian's attire from the final scene of The Empire Strikes Back, and Lando's skiff guard disguise from Return of the Jedi. Chewbacca is also included as a FORMAL smuggler costume.
INFORMAL: Original and Expanded Universe Smuggler costumes.

Creatures: This category is for any non-human character that does not qualify for any other category. Just because a character is non-human does not mean they belong here. A Jedi is a Jedi regardless of what species they are, and the same goes for every other category. Customization is nearly unlimited in this category, but mask, hair, latex and make-up should be as realistic as possible. Attire should follow the examples of the films. A Gungan should wear clothing that is appropriate for their culture and follows the example of the Gungan characters in the prequels. A Tusken Raider should wear the standard attire of their species.

FORMAL: Replicas of specific characters from the movies including but not limited to the Wampa, Oola, Jar Jar Binks, Captain Tarpals, Boss Nass, Jawas, Gungans, Tusken Raiders, and so on.
INFORMAL: Original costumes and Expanded Universe creatures.

Some characters, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Lando Calrissian belong in different categories depending on which costume they are wearing. For example, Luke Skywalker’s attire in Return of the Jedi, as well as his “Bespin Fatigues” from the Empire Strikes Back would belong in the Jedi category, while his X-Wing uniform would fall under the Pilots section, and his Hoth gear would go in the Rebel Troopers section.

Due to the rag tag nature of the Rebel Alliance, much variation in costumes exists in all categories. Thus a wide variety of costume variation is accepted by this club. The general rule of thumb for determining if a costume is of sufficient quality for this club is that it must appear to the average Star Wars fan that your costume could have been used on screen.

When an unusual costume is submitted for approval, the owner may be asked to provide a reference picture - either a movie still if the costume is from the films, or a picture from a book or of an action figure if it is not - so it's quality and relativity may be judged. Several picture may be submitted to display the legitimacy of individual costume components.

REMOVING COSTUMES:

Costumes can never be removed from the database due to changes in costuming standards. Costumes that are considered acceptable at the time of membership will always remain in the database unless:

It is discovered that the member was a minor at the time of membership and lied about his/her age in order to gain membership. (See Article IX: Disciplinary Action).
It is discovered that the member cut and pasted his or her head onto a photo of someone else in order to gain membership.
It is discovered that the member’s costume was below the Legion’s costuming standards but the member hid this fact through photographic trickery (i.e. hiding any flaws or missing parts by covering them up with other costume pieces or taking the photo at an angle that hides those flaws) or through electronic manipulation (painting in details that were not there, removing or disguising flaws, etc.)
It is discovered that the member does not actually own a costume but borrowed or rented one in order to gain membership.
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Article VIII: Merchandising and Promotional Standards

It is recognized that any organization requires promotion on some level to help it grow. It is also recognized that the Rebel Legion is a club based on a copyrighted property and has no legal rights to profit from the sales of merchandise bearing images or ideas from the Star Wars property. Consequently, it is agreed that whatever merchandise or promotional materials are created to advertise the Rebel Legion will adhere to the Legion’s standards as defined below. This set of standards includes any item, print, or paraphernalia that bears the Rebel Legion name or logo.

Rebel Legion Promotional Items Set of Standards

Club merchandise can only be sold to designated persons and cannot be sold to any others under any circumstances. Designated persons include Legion members, 501st Legion members and Lucasfilm employees. Forum users are not members of the Legion and cannot purchase these items.
Club merchandise can only be sold for the cost of producing and shipping the items. No profit can be made from regular sales.
Club merchandise can be used to raise funds for approved charity purposes. The project must be approved by the Legion Council/Command Staff and all monies involved must have a full accounting. 100% of the profit must go to the charity. Legion Council/Command Staff reserves the right to request any and all financial records pertaining to the project and to discontinue the project at any time.
Club merchandise can only be sold and discussed on the Legion Merchandise forum, which is accessible only to members.
Club merchandise cannot contain any profane or vulgar features or statements and must be appropriate for young children.
All club merchandise must be approved by a member of the club's administrative or command staff.
Club merchandise must not be tied to any outside commercial entity or venture.
Club merchandise must not misrepresent or misidentify its user/wearer in any role other than as a member or supporter of the Rebel Legion fan club. No shirt will bear the label 'Security' or 'Staff' unless created with the full permission of an event organizer and labeled specifically for that event only.
Abuse of these merchandising rules will result in disciplinary action.
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A member breaking the Legion code of conduct, behaving in an unacceptable manner, or violating the tenets of this charter or Legion FAQ may face disciplinary action. This begins at the Base level. Any member in good standing may bring a charge against another member from their Base. The charge is brought to the attention of their Base Commander, who must then call a hearing. During the hearing both sides of the conflict are related and witnesses and evidence submitted and recorded. This process must run for at least one week after the hearing is called, after which time the Base Commander has the right to close the proceedings at any time. Once the hearing is closed the Base Commander renders judgment and outlines the requirements for both parties to follow. The Base Commander has the option to assemble a panel of Base personnel to vote on a course of action or to decide for him/herself.

If the losing party feels wronged, he or she may then appeal to the Legion Council. A hearing is called and both parties invited to speak and submit evidence to the Council. This process must run for at least one week after the hearing is called, after which time the Legion Council has the right to close the proceedings at any time. The Legion Council then decides if the charge is a minor offense, a major offense, or one without resolution. A majority vote rules and a course of action is laid down. A minor offense brings formal censure, to which the charged member must respond with a public apology and restitution of goods or services if these are involved as well. Failing this, the member is placed on one month probation, during which time he or she is not allowed to participate in club activities. If after probation the accused refuses to comply with the Council's directive then the Council votes on the expulsion of the member by majority vote. In cases of a major offense, the Council may move directly to a vote for expulsion.

The following is a list of some major offenses and their punishments.

Discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, or religion: This offense will result in expulsion from the club and a permanent ban from the forums. Any member who is expelled for discrimination may appeal to the Legion Council for re-instatement one year after the start of their banning. Any re-instatement will require a full and public apology to the Legion, the member or members who were discriminated against, and a 1 month probation period where the re-instated member is not allowed to participate in events until their conduct on the forum is shown to be acceptable.
A Minor who lies about their age/location: The offender will be expelled from the Legion and banned from the forums until they are 18 years of age (19 in Alabama) or one year, whichever is longer. After this period is up, they may re-apply for membership.
Selling Legion merchandise outside of the merchandise forum: This offence will result in the termination of offender's membership and the permanent banning of their user account. They may appeal to the Legion Council for re-instatement after 1 year has passed since their expulsion. Any re-instatement must include a formal apology to the Legion membership, staff and council.
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Article X: Events Standards

The Legion and it's members participate in a wide variety of events and venues all over the world. In order to improve the image of our club and project an attitude of professionalism, all official Legion events should adhere to a set of standards, aside from just the code of conduct. Events Terminology

The Working Floor: The table space and floor space alotted by the venue to promote the Legion or one of its Bases/Outposts.

On Duty: This is when a member is in costume and on "the working floor" during the operating hours of the event or convention. All costume pieces should stay on and the representation of the character should be kept intact, excepting those who are working behind an information table.

Someone is considered "on duty" whenver they are representing the Legion, and the code of conduct always applies.

NOTE: The Legion is given space at many events where other vendors and exhibitors have to pay. In return for this donation of space, we present the illusion of the Star Wars characters to the general public to help promote not only our group, but the event itself.

Off Duty: This is when a member has left the "working floor" for a neutral area at the event so that they may rest, repair their costume, chit chat, etc. Off duty would also include shopping the vendor areas or attending a presentation without having to remove the entire costume.

Q & A: Frequently a patron will address a costumed individual regarding information on the costume and/or the group. Masks, helmets, or other communication barriers may be removed to answer their questions.

Handlers: These are people out of costume (but preferrably wearing a Legion shirt, hat, or badge) who help members at all times during an event. They help members overcome the visual and movement limitations imposed by their costumes, and act as lifeguards against the elements while members are "on duty." They also help communicate instructions from the events coordinator and the senior Legion officers present at an event.

Event Representative: The person representing an organization, business, or convention that the Legion is working with for an event. This person holds the highest authority at an event and their orders and instructions shall be obeyed without question. They are the boss.

Events Officer: The member who is in charge of the Legion's involvement in a given event.

Professionalism is more than just a high quality costume. It's an attitude. We aren't paid for our time but need to act like it.





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Rebel Legion Enlistment Office

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god DAMN

[teuf]

i'm using 1280x1024 resolution, so the place is really gayed up by forcing this theme on you:

image shrunk to spare some of you.

[teuf]

also- that's eight stickies you're seeing. wtf

[Hug Police]

i bet they rp a lot, those losers

[teuf]

image i used to sign up:

[Hug Police]

that's pretty hot

[$1.25]

that looks storebought!

thats an article 7 chapter 2 section 3 violation!

[Kzin]

You don't have to read that much to join the United Nations!

[teuf]

Originally Posted by $1.25

that looks storebought!

thats an article 7 chapter 2 section 3 violation!

holy smokes!

i hope they don't find out.

[FM]

we should all try to join just to raid the place.

I think it'd be worth the insane admission.

[Hug Police]

but they'll take disciplinary action!

[Cerven]

Originally Posted by Hug Police

but they'll take disciplinary action!

They came from behind!

[teuf]

Originally Posted by ForceMorph

we should all try to join just to raid the place.

I think it'd be worth the insane admission.

flagship invader, right here.

[Dakk]

Haha holy shit LARP fags.

[SupremeGod]

Originally Posted by Dakk

Haha holy shit LARP fags.

No need to be redundant.

[Dyer's Eve]

Porkins nnnnooooooooooo!

[DUATE]

Originally Posted by Teuf

image i used to sign up:

why does that turn me on

[Dakk]

Originally Posted by Duate

why does that turn me on

Because that's really a guy under there?
It turns me on too. *shifty*

[DUATE]

whew thank god

[Blitz]

That's absolutely raid worthy

[teuf]

Originally Posted by Duate

why does that turn me on

it's arzen under there.

[DUATE]

I really was asking for it there, huh

[Nevets]

Ahaha went to the 501st one now:

[Tom Servo]

There are a lot less fags at the 501st, their costumes are actually kind of cool.

[Famed]

Originally Posted by Tom Servo

There are a lot less fags at the 501st, their costumes are actually kind of cool.

I dunno... You can tell this guy is thinking of cock

[Tom Servo]

Originally Posted by Famed

I dunno... You can tell this guy is thinking of cock

Well ... he doesn't count.

[Hug Police]

501st is way better, that's how i found this site, it's apparently their sister site. i couldn't believe it at first cuz it's so piss poor.

[Keiyla]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't they say they are good guys?

I can't wait to see if you get in with an imperial costume.

[teuf]

Originally Posted by Keiyla

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't they say they are good guys?

I can't wait to see if you get in with an imperial costume.

i told them that i was working on the emperial side as a spy for the rebels.

[Nevets]

I think it would be hard to do any spying in that outfit.

[Nevets]

Teuf, update?

[teuf]

Originally Posted by Well Aged Wine

Teuf, update?

i'll check my alt-email to see. that place is pretty boring.

[teuf]

Your account upgrade is still being processed

meh