Women's Section
Standard Bearer
Training & Competitions

How can I become a Branch Standard Bearer.
A Branch Standard Bearer should be appointed by the Branch Committee.
It is essential that the person selected should be physically strong and well able to handle the Standard under all conditions.

How can I become a County/District or Regional Standard Bearer.
The County/District Standard Bearer is the winner of County/District Standard Bearer competitions.
A Branch that wishes their Standard Bearer to take part in the local County competition, should contact the County Secretary.
The Regional Standard Bearer is the winner of the Regional competitions. Only the winner of each County/District competition is eligible to compete at their respective Regional level.

How can I become the National Standard Bearer. 
The National Standard Bearer is the winner of Standard Bearer competitions at National level.
Only County/District Standard Bearers who win their Regional competition may enter the National competition. The competitions are held annually for both Legion and Women's Section Standard Bearers.
After winning the competition, the National Standard Bearers are appointed officially by the Board of Trustees. What are the criteria of eligibility in Standard Bearer Competitions?
Each competitor must be a fully paid-up member of The Royal British Legion / Royal British Legion Women’s Section / Youth member (as appropriate) of at least 3 months’ standing and must be a member of the Branch which made the original entry. Entrants may represent only one Branch, County/District or Region in any one competition year.
Youth members must be a minimum of 14 years and 3 months of age.
They must not have attained the age of 18 years by the date of the National Youth Standard Bearer competition in that competition year.
As soon as a member acts as a judge in a Standard Bearer competition he shall be barred from competing thereafter at any competition level until after the completion of the next National competition.
Similarly, as soon as a member competes in a Standard Bearer competition he shall be barred from judging thereafter at any such competition level until after completion of the next National competition.

What action should be taken when there is only one candidate for the County Standard Bearer Competition.
If there is only one competitor in any County Standard Bearer competition, that competitor must be judged.
It is recommended that this is done as part of The Royal British Legion / Women’s Section / Youth competition (as appropriate) to help keep expenses down.

Who is responsible for the training of Standard Bearers. 
Every Legion County should appoint a County Parade Marshal to be responsible for local ceremonial events and the training of Standard Bearers in the County.