Declaration of Loyalty

The Royal Canadian Legion Declaration of Loyalty is taken very seriously by all Legion Members.

This declaration is the cornerstone of the Legion and it is what we pledge to uphold when we are initiated as a member.

Participation in the initiation ceremony is a wonderful event to be shared with friends and family. This time-honored ceremony is usually held at the beginning of a General Meeting and is conducted by the President, Sergeant-at-Arms and the Membership Chairperson. During the ceremony you will hear about the purposes and objects of the Legion and will make this declaration as required by our Legion By-laws. At the end of the official ceremony you will receive your copy of the Legion By-laws, membership card and lapel pin.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THOSE MEMBERS HERE ASSEMBLED

I DO HEREBY DECLARE MY ALLEGIANCE TO THE SOVEREIGN

AND LOYALTY TO MY COUNTRY

I PROMISE TO BE TRUE

TO THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTS OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

AS SET FORTH IN THE CONSTITUTION THEREOF

TO OBSERVE ITS RULES AND BY-LAWS

AND EVER STRIVE BY ALL PROPER MEANS

TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION

INCLUDING ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE POPPY CAMPAIGN.

AND FURTHER

I MAKE OATH AND DECLARE

THAT I AM NOT A MEMBER OF

OR AFFILIATED WITH

ANY GROUP,

PARTY OR SECT

WHOSE INTERESTS CONFLICT

WITH THE AVOWED PURPOSES OF THE LEGION

AND DO NOT

AND WILL NOT

SUPPORT ANY ORGANIZATION

ADVOCATING THE OVERTHROW BY FORCE

OF ORGANIZED GOVERNMENT IN CANADA

OR WHICH ENCOURAGES

OR PARTICIPATES IN

SUBVERSIVE ACTION OR PROPAGANDA.