How To Join

Being a Rebel Legion Member

If you have a Rebel, Republic, Naboo, or other ‘good guy’ costume from the Star Wars saga and want to enlist – this is the article for you. 

There are some basic Rebel Legion Membership requirements:

  • You must be at least 18 years old. (We cannot accept minors due to the informal nature of this club.)
  • You must be a resident of Wyoming or Colorado (USA). For other locations, find your local base/outpost here: Rebel Legion World Map
  • You must attend at least one official event annually to maintain your membership.

What’s the Reason for Costume Approvals

Since we sometimes represent Lucasfilm at events, we adhere to the required costuming standards to ensure our costumes are consistent worldwide.

Steps to Start Your Rebel Legion Journey

Choose your Character

For each character approvable by the Rebel Legion, there is a detailed guide of the standards that the chosen costume must meet. The complete Costume Standards are here: Rebel Legion Costume Reference Library.

It would help if you regularly referred to this list while creating your costume or provide it to the person you’ll commission the costume pieces from.

Collect Reference Material

Supplement the Costume Standards found in the CRL with reference materials such as:

  • Official promotional photos in magazines, books, and websites
  • Images from costuming books
  • Screen captures from movies, TV shows, and digital media
  • Reference photos on the Rebel Legion Forums
  • Photos from costume exhibits like Star Wars Celebration or conventions

Create your Costume

Join the Rebel Legion Forums

The Rebel Legion Forums offer a wealth of information, including Work in Progress (WIP) threads by others working on or who have completed the specific costume you are making. Join the forums to ask questions, seek help, and clarify CRL requirements.

Look to Local Members for Assistance

Our local group includes highly skilled individuals who have experience making these costumes. From sewing and leatherworking to armor building, you’ll likely find someone locally who can assist or guide you. Join the Rebel Legion: Mountain Base Build Group on Facebook for help.

Keep a Record of your Progress

Take photos of your progress and create an album on Imgur or Google Photos. This will help you track your steps and provide a link when creating your WIP thread on the Rebel Legion Forums. This album will also be valuable during the submission process.

Constantly Refer to the Costume Standard

Use the costume standard as a checklist, as the costume judge will refer to it. Stick closely to it to ensure you meet each requirement.

Submitting for Rebel Legion Membership

Prep your Submission Photos

You need to provide five official photos as part of your submission. Here are some tips to ensure you have the required photos:

  • Take photos of your costume from all four sides with a neutral background.
  • Include one action shot that will become your membership photo once approved.

See the examples below:

Four photos - one from the front, left, right and back are taken of the costume to show it from all sides.
One action shot of you - this will become your member profile.

Tips and Tricks for Your Submission Photos

  • Use a plain background in a well-lit area.
  • Stand close to a wall if using a flash.
  • Ensure most of your costume is visible. If only your Jedi robe is visible, provide additional photos to show a complete outfit.
  • Take several photos and choose the best one.

When you’re ready to submit your application, use the email address at the top of this page to contact the Base Membership Officer.

Submit your Costume for Approval

Please fill out your application by logging into the Rebel Legion Forums, navigating to the application page, clicking on the My Costumes link, and then clicking Add a Costume.

Screenshot of the top of the forums page where you'll find the Add a Costume link

Complete the application as prompted, using Imgur direct links for your submission photos.

How to best fill out the form providing as much information as possible and valid links to all the photos taken in the previous section.

What are the Next Steps after You’ve Submitted

After submitting your application, the Base Membership Officer (BMO) will email you to confirm receipt and guide you through the next steps. The BMO will pre-screen your application to ensure it is complete before passing it to a Rebel Legion Judge. We will validate the following:

  • Your Full Name for the Application (this will not be made public)
  • That the required photos have been uploaded and the links work appropriately

Once the BMO approves your application, you’ll be assigned a costume judge. The judge, an expert in the type of costume you’ve submitted, will not be from the local base and could be from anywhere in North America. They will contact you directly and inform you when they can review your costume in detail.

If your costume is approved, congratulations! You’ll have an official image generated and be included in all Rebel Legion: Mountain Base communications and official forums.

If your costume needs changes for approval, your costume judge will provide the next steps and help answer any questions. After addressing the changes, your costume will be approved!

Additional Resources

Rebel Legion Membership Qualifications – You’ll find even more details about membership.