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.