Over 30 years ago he stepped onto our screens and into the pages of history as one of the most iconic characters in the Star Wars film franchise.

On September 2009 Jeremy made his first guest appareance with the UK Garrison at the Movie Mania event in the National Space Centre.

In November 2009 Jeremy Bulloch, the actor who played the Bounty Hunter Boba Fett, once again donned his armour and officially joined the ranks of the 501^st Legion, the world's largest costuming group as the character he created all those years ago.

On 17 December 2020, Jeremy passed over to the Hall of the Eternal Legionnaires, but will always be "our" Boba Fett.

If you would like to contact the UK Garrison about the website, PR or a general matter, please use the form below.

Please do not use this form if you have a query about an event (or you wish us to attend your event), please visit the Book Us section; if you have a costume related query, please visit the Join Us section to join our forum where you will find many resources.

Selected video highlights from and about the UK Garrison. If you would like to see more, then why not visit our Youtube Playlist The UK Garrison out and about

Spotlight on our Members

The UK Garrison at work.

John May - 501st UK Garrison - First ever troop - 13th May 2000 - In memory of Graham Campbell.

SUPERCITY/ SCI-FICITY - A Force for good.
A short film looking at the good work the UK Garrison & Rebel Legion UK do to raise money for Charity.

UK Garrison Parade at MCM Comic Con 2013.
The UKG in all their glory marching through Birmingham NEC at MCM Comic Con.

Celebration Europe 2: UKG Parade.
The UK Garrison of the 501st Legion showing the true impact of Imperial might on Day 3 of CE2!!

UKG McQuarrie Debut at CEII.
The moment the UKG debuted the McQuarrie concept Stormtroopers to the world at CEII.

Honorary members.

501st Sith Lord Detachment presentation to Dave Prowse Hon Detachment Leader.
The 501st Sith Lord Detachment presentation of Honorary Detachment Leader to Dave Prowse MBE.

The UK Garrison at work.

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Visit our video gallery or the UK Garrison Flickr group.

Disclaimer

The UK Garrison is part of the 501st Legion.

The 501st and by extension the UK Garrison do not, never have and never will endorse any armour, or prop maker. Any such claims are incorrect and untrue.

Data Protection and Privacy

Please see our Data Protection and Privacy Statement.

Content on and links to external websites

The UK Garrison website includes links to both internal (UK Garrison) content and external (non UK Garrison) content.  External links within this site are provided as a convenience, links are selected to be relevant (at the time of publishing) to the content they are linking from.  The UK Garrison is no responsible for the content of external websites.  Further, a link to an external website from the UK Garrison website does not imply any endorsement of that website or the site's owners (or their products/services).

Cookies

Does the UK Garrison website use cookies?

The UK Garrison website uses cookies to enhance certain functionality and content for our users. This is through provision of interactive elements for your use on the site (for example, social media sharing options) and also provision of analytical data for us, to review how our site is being used and improve it where necessary.

By using the website, you are agreeing to this policy and you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy. This agreement only refers to the UK Garrison websites (ukgarrison.co.uk, reel-icons.co.uk, rebelcommand.co.uk domains) and not to those reached via links from the UK Garrison site, to websites provided by others (not the UK Garrison).

What are cookies?

Cookies are small pieces of data stored by your web browser on your computer when you visit a website. They will not contain any personal information about you.

Do cookies allow the UK Garrison to see what I am doing online?

We cannot obtain information about who you are from this monitoring, just our audience behaviours and trends in that data. We use cookie information to monitor traffic, for example, numbers of visitors to a web page and where they go.

Examples of where cookies are used on the UK Garrison's websites:

How do I change my cookie settings?

Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can alter the settings of your browser to prevent automatic acceptance. If you reject the use of cookies please note that all functions of the website may not work properly.

If you are concerned about cookies you can change the settings on your computer to refuse them. For information on how to turn off cookies, see the following websites.

Social media tools on our websites allow users to share or bookmark web pages, using scripts that are not from the UK Garrison website. Further information on these types of cookie are available from the providers below.

How can I join your forum boards?

You can join our discussion forums by registering an account using the forum's registration page. Before you register your account, please take a moment to read the UK Garrison's Rules and Regulations, you will need to agree to abide by these when you register your account.  Once you have completed and submitted the registration form, the forum will automatically send you a verification email to check the email address supplied is valid. You must respond to this, otherwise your account will not be sent to the administrators for activation.  Please check you Junk Mail and/or SPAM folder in case our email has been filtered as SPAM. Once you have verified your email address your account will be reviewed by an administrator and activated as appropriate.  The process generally takes 48 hours. If your account has not been activated with 7 days of you responding to the verification email, please email the administrators for assistance.

The 501st Legion Guide for Aspiring Members has been written to guide interested new recruits through the process of becoming a member, from deciding on a costume to connecting with detachments and local units. This guide is suggested reading as it could answer questions you may have.

Which events are you appearing at in my area?

You will find details of all our planned appearances on our events calendar.

Do you get paid for the work you do?

The UK Garrison, as with all other 501st Legion Garrisons and Outposts around the world, is entirely made up from volunteers and is a wholly not-for-profit organisation.

If we are requested to attend an event that is corporate, marketing, promotional, or any other type of commercial event that does not in itself benefit a charity, then we ask for a donation to be made to the UK Garrison. The donation requested is calculated around the size of the event, the number of troopers attending and the length of the event. 100% of this money will then be divided amongst the various charities that the UKG supports. We make no deductions from this donation for personal expenses.

If it is a non-commercial event that will benefit a charity, school, hospital, or those in need in some way, then we do not ask for a donation. We will just turn up on the day and help to bring smiles to the faces of children and adults alike.

*Please note* It is illegal and an infringement of the copyright held by LucasFilm to charge for Star Wars costumes, imagery or related licensed/unlicensed products without a prior agreement being in place. Please be aware of this should you decide to look elsewhere for Star Wars costumed characters.

Where is the UK Garrison situated?

We have members all across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland so we are not situated in any single place. We attend events throughout the United Kingdom, wherever suitable opportunities arise.

How can I get you to appear at my event?

Please visit our Book Us page to find details of the type of events we can attend and the facitites we request.  To request an appearance, please use the link to the enquiry form at the bottom of this page.

What is the 501st Legion?

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 "Vaders Fist", is truly dedicated to brightening the lives of those less-fortunate.

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Make your event a force to be reckoned with...

What we can do for you:

Most commonly we are asked to meet, greet and interact with your guests and provide amazing photo opportunities. At bigger events, with a good number of costumers attending, we can organise a march along a suitable route in the venue, in the style of a parade, to showcase our costumes and provide further photo opportunities, this always goes down very well with the public.

We are asked to do many things and we will try and oblige as long as it is safe, appropriate and allows us to remain in character. So for instance, we could draw tickets for a raffle, start a race, 'intimidate' guests during a charity auction or form a guard of honour but we would not dance, sing or participate in anything requiring us to not behave in an Imperial manner. Unfortunately we are not entertainers per se so, as a rule, we do not attend children's birthday parties.

Please do discuss what role you would like us to play on the day with your UKG Event Organiser so the format of the day can be agreed in advance.

UKG crew members (also known as spotters) will also always be in attendance at events to help out those in costume and ensure our participation in your event runs smoothly.

What we would need from you:

The longer the lead-time you give us, the better chance we have to make your event special. Generally one month's notice of the event is requested. This allows enough time for your UKG Event Organiser to ensure everything is in place for us to provide our best service to you.

You will need to contact us via the link below and we will need a brief description of the event, the venue, address, date, start and finish times and any ideas you have on number and type of costumers. You may request specific characters to attend and we will do our best to oblige but because our members are volunteers we cannot guarantee the required character will be available on the day so it's best to be flexible.

After you have contacted us, one of our very experienced UKG Event Organisers will get in touch with you and can answer any further questions you may have & will be your point of contact going forward.

At the event venue we will require a secure changing area within easy access of the main event and where the public cannot see us. Tables are very helpful as it can be difficult to bend down when in costume.

We would also be grateful for some basic refreshments and for full day events some kind of lunch/snack provision if possible.

Our troopers can get very hot, tired and thirsty in their costumes and will require regular breaks to refresh. Please discuss how you would prefer the breaks to be managed to fit in with your event with your UKG Event Organiser so this can be agreed in advance.

We will arrive with large suitcases containing our costumes so parking provision near the event is also appreciated if possible.

What does it cost?

The UK Garrison, as with all other 501st Legion garrisons and outposts around the world, is entirely made up from volunteers and is a wholly not-for-profit organisation.

If we are requested to attend an event that is corporate, marketing, promotional or any other type of commercial event that does not in itself benefit a charity then we ask for a donation to be made to the UK Garrison. The donation requested is calculated around the size of the event, the number of troopers attending and the length of the event. 100% of this money will then be divided amongst the various charities that the UKG supports. We make no deductions from this donation for personal expenses.

If it is a non-commercial event that will benefit a charity, hospital, the community or those in need in some way then we do not ask for a donation. We will just turn up on the day and help to bring smiles to the faces of children and adults alike.

What characters do you have?

Star Wars Imperials - The 501st UK Garrison is dedicated to the 'bad guys' of the galaxy. This includes Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Stormtroopers, Sandtroopers, Biker Scouts, Boba Fett, TIE Pilots, plus many others. Our range of costumes is expanding all the time along with the Star Wars universe to cover the 'bad guys' from the movies, comics and animations.

Star Wars Rebels - The UKG is unique within the 501st Legion in that when it first started, before becoming part of the 501st Legion, it also incorporated Rebel costumers, the 'good guys' of the Star Wars universe. If you are after the 'good guys' then the Rebel Command can provide characters such as Jedi Knights, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Princess Leia and C-3PO.

School fetes and fayres etc.

Over the summer we generally receive an extremely large number of requests to attend school fetes and fayres all over the country, which due to the school calendar these all fall within a five week period in June and July.

We are all volunteers who love bringing the magic of Star Wars to people. However despite our best endeavours, we were unable to attend many of them due to the sheer number of requests we receive. This can lead to disappointment not only for the schools but for the UK Garrison as well. 

Unfortunately, because of this we have sadly had to take the step that we will be unable to attend any school fetes for the foreseeable, unless they have a direct link with the UK Garrison. We have made this decision based solely on the fact that we would be unable to attend a large majority and do not want to promise attendance when we would potentially be unable to deliver.

Apologies once again, thank you for your understanding and we wish you every success with your event.

How do I request the UK Garrison to attend my event?

 Drop an email to event dot request @ ukgarrison dot co dot uk and give us as much information about your event as you can. A member of our dedicated Events Team will then contact you to discuss your requirements. They can answer your questions and advise on what they would or wouldn't recommend for your event based on many years of experience.

Public liability insurance

The UK Garrison carries Public Liability Insurance.  Details are available upon request from our events team.

"You rebel scum!"

You cannot have a Dark Side without the influence of a Force for good keeping a close watch on things and so Rebel Command was formed back in 2003 by the late Graham Campbell.

With a full membership from the Jedi Council through to Walking Carpets, Rebel Command have a huge following of trainee Jedi and "scruffy looking Nerf Herders" to call upon to help keep the charity pots overflowing.

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Find Rebel Command on  Facebook and  Twitter.

All costumes shown are built by our own members to 'on screen' levels of costume accuracy, guided by our experienced armourers. 

How to join

Are you interested in joining the UK Garrison or Rebel Command? It's free, and it opens up a whole new world of costuming.

Before you register your account, please take a moment to read the UK Garrison's Rules and Regulations, you agree to abide by these when you register your account.

Verify your email address

Once you have completed and submitted the registration form, the forum will automatically send you a verification email to check the email address you supplied is working. You must respond to this, otherwise your account will not be sent to the administrators for activation. Please check you Junk Mail and/or SPAM folder in case our email has been filtered as SPAM.

Once you have verified your email address your account will be reviewed by an administrator and activated as appropriate. The process generally takes 48 hours.

Any problems?

If your account has not been activated with 7 days of you responding to the verification email, please email the administrators for assistance.

The 501st Legion Guide for Aspiring Members has been written to guide interested new recruits through the process of becoming a member, from deciding on a costume to connecting with detachments and local units. This document is suggested reading as it could answer questions you may have.

UK Garrison Rules and Guidelines

Date: March 2023

Contents

UKG General Rules

1. 1. General and forum rules
2. 2. Clearance
   3. New Recruits (NRs), induction and induction events
3. 4. Events
4. 5. Maintaining active membership
5. 6. Associate members
6. 7. Expenses
7. 8. Suggestions and ideas
8. 9. Complaints and disciplinary procedure
9. 10. Safeguarding Policy
10. 11. Fan films
11. 12. Media interviews
12. 13. Merchandise
13. 14. Public Liability Insurance
14. 15. Closure

Appendix A: Organisational chart

Appendix B: Common terms and abbreviations used by the UKG

UKG General Rules

The UK Garrison and its extensions (including the 501st Legion, Reel Icons and Rebel Command) are costuming clubs run by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts. The UK Garrison remains the inspired product of the late Graham Campbell and continues on in his name. These rules and guidelines are there to protect the club and its members as well as try and reflect Graham's vision for the UK Garrison and the staff endeavours to ensure that this vision is fulfilled in every way.

In order to become a full member of the UKG (or its extensions) you must own a costume that meets basic clearance requirements (see section 2) and to remain an active member you must attend at least one troop/event each year (see section 5).

You cannot apply to become a member (or Associate member) of the UK Garrison if you have an unspent criminal conviction that involves any of the following:

• Requirement to register on the Registered Sex Offenders database
• Conviction for ABH (Actual Bodily Harm) or above
• Convicted of any offence for Class B drugs possession with intent to supply or cultivation
• Convicted of ANY Class A drugs offence
• Convicted of any offence relating to theft

Please refer to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 for a more detailed explanation of when a conviction is deemed as spent. If you have concerns about any spent convictions, please get in contact with a member of Command Staff via command@ukgarrison.co.uk.

By joining the UK Garrison (or any of its extensions), you are agreeing to abide by the rules set out in this document. Please read them carefully. These rules and guidelines are subject to change, as such, we ask that you review them regularly to keep up to date with any changes.

For UK Garrison Star Wars Imperial costumers who are therefore by default also members of the 501st Legion, the UK Garrison Rules and Guidelines must be adhered to in conjunction with the 501^st Legion Charter and the 501^st Operations Protocol.

The following sections will guide you through the rules we have implemented to ensure the club is run as smoothly as possible. The UK Garrison includes all other extensions of the club and their abbreviated names, which are:

Other abbreviations (including offices) that are commonly used within the UKG are:

501st Legion Command Staff

Garrison Command Staff

Other roles

Further details about current officers and staff can be found in the Meet the Team section and an Organisational Chart can be found in Appendix A.

1 General and forum rules

1.1 Written communication can be misinterpreted; this is a fact of life. Be mindful that your comments on the forum may be "taken the wrong way" or simply misunderstood. Please word your statement carefully and read it through before you post it to the forum. Note: The use of emoticons can help make clear the tone of your post.

1.2 Flaming, baiting, spamming or trolling is strictly prohibited on this forum. Any evidence of this will result in the post being removed and action may be taken against the poster.

1.3 Ensure you post your comments in the appropriate section of the forum. If you are unsure where your post should go, read the "sticky" instructions at the top of each forum section or the 'Forum rules' link at the top of the section which details any rules specific to that forum. Any posts that are in the wrong forum section will be moved to the correct section.

1.4 The "sticky" instructions posted at the top of each forum and/or the details in the 'Forum rules' link are the rules for that particular forum section. Please make sure that you are aware of these rules before posting. These instructions are subject to change, please review them regularly.

1.5 The content of personal mail/private messages is confidential and for the intended recipients only. If the original sender did not post the content to this forum, DO NOT post copies or replies to this forum without prior agreement of the originator(s).

1.6 If you believe the content of a private message or email, sent via this forum, may breach any rules, causes personal offence or you believe it warrants further investigation please bring it to the attention of the Command Staff.

1.7 Inappropriate use of the forum.

Examples of inappropriate use of the forum include, but are not limited to:

The accessing, saving or distribution of any content that might constitute bullying or harassment on the grounds of gender, sexuality or sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, disability, size or age.
The accessing, saving or distribution of any form of pornography, obscene or other offensive material.
The unauthorised accessing, alteration, saving or distribution of confidential information about other members, the 501st Legion, UK Garrison, UKG Squads, Reel Icons, Rebel Command or any other subsidiary of the UK Garrison or its events, customers, clients or contacts.
Disclosure of your forum or related passwords to any other individual.
Accessing the account of another member, with or without their permission

The UKG Command Staff have the final decision as to whether they consider material to be inappropriate or offensive. If users receive material that they feel is not appropriate they should notify a member of the Command Staff who will advise what to do.

Members who make comments on other websites (including social networking sites / mini blogging sites etc.) which may be considered derogatory to the UK Garrison, its members or any other element of the club including the wider 501st, may be subject to disciplinary action and/or refused access to the forum.

1.8 Discussing armour makers on the forum.

Members may name and discuss armour and related vendors on the forum in appropriate context.  However, the UK Garrison does NOT endorse ANY vendors nor does the UK Garrison take any responsibility for the products that a vendor produces.
A list of vendors for a particular costume or item may be provided within the appropriate Armoury section or as part of the Armourers' advise.   An Armourer may advise members to look at more than one vendor to help them with their build, again, this is not an endorsement of the vendor(s).
Each vendor works to a different level of screen-accuracy and their products may need modification to reach the required clearance standard of the club. The vendor list within the Armoury, or in an Armourer's advice, is provided as a base to help a member with their research, these lists are not exhaustive.  Research is vital and is the individual member's full responsibility and any subsequent purchase at their sole discretion.

2 Clearance

2.1 Before a costume can be worn at a UKG official event, it must be cleared by the appropriate GML

2.2 Clearance requests must be submitted using the UK Garrison clearance application system, linked from the 'My UKG' page. Before a costume is submitted for clearance, pictures of the costumer making the costume (if applicable) and wearing the completed costume should be posted in a Work In Progress (WIP) thread in the relevant sub-section of the Armoury section of the forum. An Armourer will check that the finished costume is ready for clearance. To complete the application process, a link to the WIP thread should be copied into the clearance application, along with pictures of the costumer wearing the completed costume.

2.3 The UKG reserves the right that, on rare occasions, costumes can be cleared by members of staff other than a GML. This is at the discretion of the CO alone and dependent on the availability of appropriate staff at the time.

2.4 Costumes are usually cleared within 14 days. However, the process may take up to 28 days as experts in a certain field may need to be contacted for specific advice.

2.5 Once you have been cleared to wear a costume at UK Garrison official events, you will be able to sign up to your induction event (also known as an induction troop).

Your first troop must be an induction event. Please refer to section 3.1 for more details.

2.6 Your clearance is for you in the costume that you detailed in your clearance submission (along with any accessories you may have also submitted). You may apply for clearance with as many costumes as you like.

2.7 Your costume may not be lent to another member or non-member for clearance, or to attend a UKG event.

2.8 Alterations and additions.

Any alterations or additions that change the overall look of your UKG cleared costume are themselves subject to clearance by a GML. Clearance must be received prior to trooping with the modifications. These should be submitted to the appropriate GML in the usual manner. As always please allow enough time for clearance before the event that you wish to costume at.

2.9 When selling a costume that has previously been cleared, any decal applied must be removed before the costume is sold. This applies even if the costume is being sold to another UKG or 501st member. Note that purchasing a 'pre-cleared' costume does not guarantee clearance, and it will need to be re-submitted for clearance because the requirements of clearance are constantly evolving. If in doubt please consult the appropriate GML/Armourer prior to any purchase.

3 New Recruits (NRs), induction and induction events

3.1 Once a member has been cleared, their first troop must be an "Induction" event.

An induction event is an event where a member of staff is present and will have time to conduct new member inductions. These events can be identified by the "INDUCTION" logo in the event title and description. Induction events are the only events that New Recruits (NRs) are permitted to sign up for. Fortunately, there will be many events in this category.

Please note that in order to cover everything that is required for an induction troop, the Troop must allow sufficient time to allow the NR to crew and costume for a reasonable amount of time.

As a NR you should report to the member of staff running the event upon arrival. Your induction will involve learning how the UKG works, having the rules and their meanings explained to you and will, of course, enable any questions you may have to be addressed.

For a period determined by the member of staff, you, as an NR, will be expected to "crew". "Crewing" is the act of being a helper/spotter for our members in costume. Once you have crewed we will then ask you to get into your costume. At this point the member of staff may inspect your costume and any issues that may have been missed by the GML may be brought to your attention. In extreme cases you may not be allowed to troop until these issues are addressed.

Before you troop, your costume will be branded with the official UKG decal where appropriate.

At the end of the event, you are expected to report back to the staff member where any additional questions can be asked and feedback can be offered. Once completed, you will be able to sign up for any event your costume is required for subject to availability.

3.2 When a NR is given full access to the forum, the member will be assigned the 'rank' of "New Recruit", which will show on their profile and below their avatar. This rank will be removed after the member has successfully completed their induction.

4 Events

4.1 Before attending an event:

4.1.1 Make a note of the event description, its requirements and any special instructions for the day, which will be detailed in the event sign-up thread.

4.1.2 Please ensure that you are reasonably certain you can attend the event before you sign up for it. We always need to confirm attendance numbers in advance of an event with the host organiser.

4.1.3 It is also important that you understand the nature and the length of the event. If you attend an event with the UKG, you will be expected to be in costume or act as crew for the full length of the event. If you know that you cannot be there for the whole duration of the event, let the UKG event organiser or a member of staff know your plans in advance and where possible they will try and fit you into the day's schedule. Agreement for a member to attend for part of an event is at the discretion of the UKG event organiser and you may be asked to step aside for someone who can fulfil the event in its entirety.

4.1.4 We understand that circumstances can change, if there are any reasons you are not able to attend the event please inform the UKG event organiser as soon as possible. This, in some cases, can permit the UKG the opportunity to allow another member to attend in your place.

4.1.5 It is generally considered very bad form for a member to drop out of a charitable troop in favour of a non-charitable event.

Please note that although we are volunteers the act of volunteering commits us to fulfil an agreement.

4.2 Members are required to sign up for an event via the forum, this is on a 'first come, first served' basis. Do not ask someone else to sign up for you if you are unable to do so yourself.

4.3 Please keep the sign up threads tidy. The only posts on these threads should be to sign up, or to ask a pertinent question relating to the event.

4.4 When in costume at an event, you should endeavour to stay in the character appropriate to the costume that you are wearing. This is one of the UKG's major selling points and is what the UKG is known for. Please try to uphold this at all times whilst in public in order to maintain the illusion. Please do not use your mobile phone, go shopping, eat lunch or the like whilst in costume and don't carry bags with your shopping in. Remember to BE the character, not just someone dressed up as the character. Try to include the public in the act. You are in character, so interact with the public AS that character.

4.5 When in costume, you should stay in full costume whilst in the public eye. This means not removing your helmet, other armour parts or any other parts of your costume that would not be in character, or true to the movies. Exceptions to this are:

• When instructed by the police or similar
• In the event of an emergency
• Where staying in costume is a health and safety risk to yourself or a third party

4.6 Where possible/practical, crew should wear UKG approved clothing/apparel. This helps the public and the event organisers know who you are. Please note that when dressed in UK Garrison apparel you are representing the UK Garrison. Our name is on your clothes, so your actions will reflect on us. Please maintain a professional attitude and demeanour at all times. You can purchase UKG crew clothing through the Garrison Merchandise section of the forum.

4.7 At an event it is vital that you pay attention to the designated day supervisor and any crew tasked with looking after you. Follow their instruction; help them to help you.

4.8 Do not bring any real world weapons to an event. This includes deactivated firearms, crossbows, knifes, swords etc. Toy guns that have been re-worked to look more realistic are currently not against the law, but we must be careful and sensitive about this. Airsoft guns can be used at some events, at the event organisers' discretion – please check with a member of staff before taking an airsoft weapon to an event. Even then, you must ensure that the airsoft weapon has no ammunition, no batteries/gas and that the weapon is not taken out of the confines of the event. Please remember to be responsible and sensible with weapons whilst in public. Safety is paramount and if you are ever told to holster your weapon by a member of the UKG crew, event staff or by the authorities it is essential you comply.

4.9 Adhere to any specific rules and guidelines for an event and pay attention to any briefing given. Please be aware that information or requirements may change during an event.

4.10 A UKG event is defined as an event prearranged by the UKG Events Team. These events will be subject to all UKG rules and protocol and are covered by the UKG’s Public Liability Insurance.

4.11 If you are aware of an event that you believe would be appropriate for the UKG to attend, please contact the Events Team or ask the event host/contact to complete an ‘Event Request’ (we welcome and encourage members sourcing new opportunities and events for us but have to make sure they meet all of the basic UKG requirements).

4.12 If you attend a non-UKG event in your UKG cleared costume you must remove or cover your UKG decals if present and may not wear UKG apparel. Please note that as the UKG Public Liability Insurance (PLI), see section 14, covers only official UKG events you would not be covered in this instance.

4.13 The UKG attends events to raise money for charity and to help charities fundraise. We are occasionally asked to attend ‘Cast’ and ‘Paid’ events by LfL/Disney, these will be addressed on a case by case basis. We are sometimes offered perks and gifts, which the member is at liberty to do with as they wish but NEVER ask for a reward whilst representing the UKG.

4.14 Do not ask for goods or donations from the event hosts or staff. If you feel there is an opportunity for a donation or to obtain items to be raffled/auctioned off to raise money, bring this to the attention of a member of staff or day supervisor running the event.

4.15 Children at events

The UK Garrison requires a person to be at least eighteen (18) years old in order to join and participate as a member.

The UK Garrison has put in place the following conditions for a member with a family who wish to attend an event where the 'child friendly' logo is shown on the event sign-up, in these circumstances:

4.15.1 A child under the age of eighteen (18) years will be required to have adult supervision at all times from a responsible parent/guardian who is not participating in the event (this participation includes, but is not limited to, costuming or spotting).

4.15.2 As guests of our event host, children will be expected to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion and respect the costumers and crew at the event. It is the parent’s responsibility to ensure this is adhered to.

4.15.3 Children will have their own changing room but in certain instances they will be allowed into the adult changing room e.g. during the lunch break. If at any time a member feels uncomfortable with this, please approach a member of staff. Please bear in mind that on troops where lunch and snacks are provided this would be for participating members only unless otherwise stated.

4.15.4 A parent/guardian and any child attending under the conditions in section 4.15 should not expect free admission or other privileges extended to the participating member.

4.15.5 if your role at the event is that of the responsible parent/guardian, then the event will not be added to your Service Record.

These privileges may be revoked from any member at the sole discretion of the UK Garrison Command Staff and this may result in the parent and child being asked to leave the event.

Note: Point 4.15 is predicated on the following considerations:

• The event contact (i.e. the company or person engaging the UK Garrison) must give prior permission;
• Members participating in the event should if possible alert a member of staff of any reservations or concerns about having children in the changing room prior to the event;
• The event coordinator, or the person running the event on the day, must give permission.

5 Maintaining active membership

All UKG members are expected to own a costume that has been cleared to troop and attend a troop/event in costume at least once a year.

5.1 Members with costumes in multiple sections of the UK Garrison

The UK Garrison has three costuming sections: 510st Legion, Rebel Command and Reel Icons.  All of a member's costumes in a section are treated as a group for the purposes of Active, Reserve and Retired status.

5.2 Reserve members

All of a member’s costumes in a section (501st, Reel Icons, Rebel Command) will become ‘Reserve’ if the member has not trooped any costume in that section within 12 months.  501st members will be subject to the 501st rules regarding 'Reserve' members and may lose some access to the main 501st forums. A UKG member cannot vote while in ‘reserve’ status.

All of a member's ‘Reserve’ costumes in a section will be returned to active status upon attending a troop and costuming in any cleared costume in the related section (providing they have been in ‘reserve’ status for a period of no longer than 12 months). 501st members will need to contact the GML to have their access to the 501st sections of the main 501st forums restored.

5.3 Inactive (Retired) members

All of a member’s costumes in a section (501st, Reel Icons, Rebel Command) will be ‘Retired’ if they have not trooped any costume in that section within 24 months (i.e. another 12 months on from becoming ‘Reserve’). At this point they will lose access to the costume section’s ‘non-public’ content. 501st members will be subject to the 501st rules regarding 'Retired' members. An ‘Inactive’/’Retired’ member cannot vote.

‘Inactive’/’Retired’ members who wish to return to active status must resubmit their costume(s) for clearance as outlined in section 2.2. 501st members will need to contact the GML to have their access to the 501st sections of the UKG forums and the main 501st forums restored.

Please note costume standards are constantly evolving and as such previously cleared costumes may require upgrades to reflect current standards before being cleared.

A member will revert to a Public Member, (losing access to all non-public UKG forum content) if they have no active costumes.  Public members of the UKG are unable to attend troops.

5.4 Exemption from trooping requirements

Exemptions may be granted at the CO's discretion.

5.5 Members without costumes

The UK Garrison is a costuming club and members are therefore expected to own a costume that has been cleared to troop. Members may temporarily be without a costume and in these circumstances the Command Staff may allow members working on a new costume, with the intention of submitting it for clearance, to attend troops as a spotter.

5.6 Removal of accounts

Public Members will have their accounts removed if they:

• have not logged into the forum within 6 weeks of registration/approval; or
• have not logged into the forum within 6 months and have never posted; or
• have not posted within a 12-month period, even if they have logged into the forum in that time.

5.7 Discharged members

A discharged member will have all access to the UKG forum and if relevant the 501st forum revoked. Any account directly linked to a discharged member’s account, including any Associate member’s account, will also have all forum access removed and their membership to the UKG will also cease.

6 Associate Members

An Associate member is defined as a nominated person attached to a cleared member's account and is allowed to attend events as an official spotter subject to successful completion of an induction.

6.1 Associate membership may be granted subject to the following conditions:

6.1.1 The nominating member must be a fully-cleared costuming member who has attended at least 6 troops of which at least 2 troops must have been charity/community events;

6.1.2 Only the partner of a cleared member can apply for Associate membership; this is not open to extended family or friends;

6.1.3 The proposed Associate member will be required to have his or her own independent account on the UKG Forum;

6.1.4 The Associate member agrees to attend at least 5 troops in a 12 month period of which at least 2 troops must be charity/community events;

6.2 If the above conditions are not met after a 12-month period the Associate membership may be permanently revoked. Command Staff may consider any exceptional circumstances that may have prevented the Associate Member from fulfilling their commitment if these are presented within the 12-month period.

6.3 Command Staff reserve the right to revoke the Associate membership at any time, including where the nominating member had been discharged (see 5.7).

6.4 Associate membership is a privilege not a right and it would be expected that those who are granted Associate membership will respect and abide by all UKG rules and guidelines whilst representing the club.

6.5 Individuals who wish to apply for Associate membership should contact the CO in the first instance.

7 Expenses

For certain events the reimbursement of expenses may be offered by either the event host or at the discretion of the CO. Reimbursement may include costs of transporting props, travel costs, fuel costs, parking costs and/or food. Please refer to the information on the event sign up regarding what may be claimed for if expenses are offered, and how to claim it. The amount that can be claimed may also be capped at a pre-set limit. This limit is not a target and where possible we should endeavour to reduce the cost to the host, by car sharing etc.

No expenses will be paid for attending a troop other than those specified in the event sign up thread.

Non-event related expenses that may include PR materials, repair materials for props, etc. may also be reimbursed under certain circumstances at the discretion of the CO.

7.1 How to claim expenses:

7.1.1 For expenses incurred on troops, these may be reimbursed in one of two ways:

• The event host may offer to pay the pre-arranged expenses on the day, or;
• Expenses will be claimed from the UK Garrison Supporter’s fund, in which case a claim must be submitted to the Treasurer detailing the expense; a copy of all relevant receipts must be attached.

Regardless of the method of reimbursement, all receipts should be retained as the claiming of expenses will not be possible without these.

7.1.2 For any other expenses which members wish to claim, a request must be submitted in writing (in advance of incurring any expense) to both the CO and Treasurer to obtain agreement that the expense can be reimbursed from the UKG Supporters’ Fund. The request should include an itemised list of the expenses being requested for reimbursement, along with an expected cost (estimated where not known). To claim the actual expense reimbursement, a claim must be submitted to the Treasurer detailing the expense; a copy of all relevant receipts must be attached. This process applies to any requests for members to embark upon any project on the behalf of the UK Garrison that may involve out of pocket expenses that they would like reimbursed.

8 Suggestions and ideas

8.1 Suggestions are always welcome and should be posted in the Suggestions section of the forum. This area is for suggestions and ideas regarding the general running of the UKG. Please do not post ideas or comments in any other section.

8.2 The Suggestions Review Team will then review and discuss your suggestion and if they decide it is feasible they will put a proposal to the Command Staff for review and possible implementation.

9 Complaints and Disciplinary procedure

All complaints should ideally be received in writing so there is a record for all parties.

9.1 How to raise a concern or complaint:

9.1.1 If you have a concern or complaint about another member (including a member of staff or Associate member), you should bring it to the attention of the CoG in the first instance.

9.1.2 If the CoG is unavailable, unable to satisfy your complaint/concern, or is the subject of your complaint/ concern then the issue can be directed to the XO or CO.

9.1.3 If you would rather not raise your issue with the CoG, XO or CO or you would rather raise it anonymously then you can approach the Safeguarding Officer who can help resolve it or escalate it on your behalf. As with the any Staff member you raise this with, the Safeguarding Officer will deal with your issue in strictest confidence. See also section 10.

9.1.4 After this stage the person to whom you raised the complaint will advise you of the escalation procedure, which for 501st issues will ultimately be the LCoG.

9.1.5 All complaints will be dealt with confidentially and according to UKG (and 501st) rules as applicable.

9.2 The level of any disciplinary action to be taken will be determined on a case-by-case basis. This may range from a short suspension from the forum, to exclusion from the UKG (and the 501st if applicable) and any detachments associated with the aforementioned.

9.3 Official disciplinary procedure for lesser offences

Lesser offences can include but are not limited to:

• Harassment of fellow members
• Abuse or violation of forum privileges
• Inappropriate behaviour whilst attending a UKG event
• Inappropriate contact with an event host
• Inappropriate contact with the media

These incidents will be dealt with by the relevant person (see 9.1) on a case-by-case basis. 501st members are at liberty to escalate to the LCoG if circumstances warrant (full details of this process can be found in the 501st Legion’s Operations Protocol under Disciplinary Hearing Process);

Guilty offences may result in either a period of probation, a period of suspension or discharge.

9.4 Offences constituting Gross Misconduct

UK Garrison members (or Associate members) who engage in acts of gross misconduct may be permanently excluded from the club subject to an investigation of the alleged behaviour(s). The following list is an indication of some offences that may fall within this category, which includes (but is not limited to):

• Theft, embezzlement, fraud or falsification of financial records or funds intended for charity;
• Fighting with or assault (including sexual) upon another person;
• Violent or sexual acts against children;
• Wilful disregard of safety rules or precautions;
• Threatening harm against the person or property of an individual via phone/voice mail, messages, texts, forums, social media, or in writing.
• Deliberate damage to another person's property, including the UKG's or event host's property;
• Serious negligence, which causes unacceptable loss, damage or injury;
• Being impaired at a UKG event due to the influence of alcohol or other substances;
• Distribution or administration of an illegal substance at a UKG event;
• Discrimination or harassment for any reason including acts of incitement or discrimination on the grounds of gender, sexuality or sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, disability, size or age;
• Involvement in activities which create a direct conflict with UKG interests;
• Criminal behaviour resulting in:
  • The requirement to register on the Registered Sex Offenders database;
  • A conviction for ABH (Actual Bodily Harm) or above;
  • A conviction for any offence for Class B drugs possession with intent to supply or cultivation;
  • A conviction for of ANY Class A drugs offence;
  • A conviction for any offence relating to theft.
• Undisclosed unspent criminal convictions of any of the above offences will result in a default discharge. Please refer to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 for a more detailed explanation of when a conviction is deemed as spent.

In the event of a member being accused of being involved in an offence of this nature, a full investigation of the circumstances will be undertaken immediately. If the investigation finds any merit in the charges then this will be escalated to a private hearing held by:

• In the case of 501st members, the Legion Council (See Hearings for Major Offenses in the 501st Legion’s Operations Protocol);
• For all other members, the GCoG.

If appropriate, the member may be suspended during the period of the investigation.

If the GCoG, or in the case of 501st members the Legion Council, are satisfied that the member is guilty of the offence of which they are accused, that member will be discharged from the UKG (and 501st if applicable) without further notice.

A member of the 501st will have the right to appeal against termination through the LCoG.

  10 Safeguarding Policy

The UKG has implemented a Safeguarding Policy managed and overseen by a UKG Safeguarding Officer whose role is to be the point of contact and action for all issues detailed within the safeguarding document.

The Safeguarding Policy describes what you can expect and what is expected of you when it comes to safeguarding all during your time with the UK Garrison. Please ensure you read and understand this policy.

The UKG Safeguarding Officer is a role independent from the UKG staff. They act on their own initiative and without bias.

11 Fan films

The UKG does not officially or otherwise endorse or support any fan films.

If you agree to appear in a fan film, you must remove/cover all UKG decals from your costume and may not wear any UKG apparel. Also, be aware that you do this as an individual and not as a member of the UKG as such the UKG Public Liability Insurance will not cover you.

12 Media interviews

12.1 All media interviews must be sanctioned by the GPRO or GCO prior to participation.

12.2 Costumed members must not participate verbally in filmed interviews. A crew member or one of the Command Staff should be nominated to respond to interview questions. Costumed members may be seen in shot.

13 Product Endorsement

At the request of LFL, costumers should endeavour to not be seen to be endorsing a commercial product or company in public. This includes, but is not limited to, holding, pointing, wearing, sitting or standing on any branded item or logo. This also includes LFL/Disney licensed products without the express permission of LFL/Disney. Endorsing charities is permitted. Members in official UKG clothing at an event also need to be mindful of this directive.

14 Merchandise

14.1 Any items bearing the words "501st Legion", "Fighting 501st", "Vader's Fist", the 501st Logo, “UKG”, “UK Garrison”, “ISS”, “Imperial Scottish Squad”, “VRS”, “Vectis Remnant Squad”, “IWS”, “Imperial Welsh Squad and their respective logos and URLs are considered representative of the 501st Legion/UK Garrison. Any proposed items must be submitted in the first instance to the GCO and GMBO for approval. The GMBO will then submit details of the item to the LMBOs for legion level approval. Further details can be found in the Merchandising & Branding section of the 501st Legion Operations Protocol

14.2 Reel Icons and Rebel Command merchandise requires approval from the GCO and GMBO only.

15 Public Liability Insurance

The UKG holds Public Liability Insurance for the members of the UKG to the value of £5,000,000. This insurance is in places to cover the attendance of the UKG at UKG sanctioned events. A copy of the insurance can be obtained by contacting the UKG Events Team or command@ukgarrison.co.uk.

16 Closure

The UKG reserve the right to amend and update these rules at any time. In such instances, where possible, due notice will be given. In all cases an announcement will be posted to alert members to the update.

It is the member's responsibility to keep abreast of the rules and to familiarise themselves with the new or amended rules.

These rules are a condition of your Membership with the caveat that they will not infringe upon your human rights.

Appendix A: Organisational Chart

Further information regarding UKG staff roles and our current staff members can be found in the Meet the team section.

Appendix B: Common terms and abbreviations used by the UKG

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