The Royal Canadian Legion, BC/Yukon Command, is inviting children and youth to take part in its annual Youth Remembrance Contest. Students can enter by creating a poster, poem, essay, or video that reflects what remembrance means to them.
The contest is open to Grades K–12, with different categories for each age group. Poster and literary entries must be submitted to the nearest Legion Branch by November 15, while videos can be uploaded online and sent by email.
Prizes are awarded at the local, provincial, and national levels. Winning works may be displayed in the House of Commons or the Canadian War Museum, and senior winners can earn a trip to Ottawa to represent Canadian youth at the National Remembrance Day Ceremony.
What it is
A creativity contest inviting young people across BC and the Yukon to explore and express what “Remembrance” means to them. The contests are in three formats: poster art, literary (essay/poetry), and video.
Who can enter & categories
• Poster: Grades K-12
• Essay & Poetry: Grades 4-12
• Video: Grades 5-12
• Open to all children and youth in BC and Yukon
How to enter
• Poster / Literary: Create a drawing, painting, poem or essay on a Remembrance theme (examples: family veteran, the poppy, a local war memorial)
– Fill out the entry form
– Submit your work in person to your nearest Legion Branch by November 15
• Video: Make a short video (3-4 minutes max). It can be live action, animation, collage, interview—whatever format you prefer. If using music, it must be original or properly licensed.
– Upload the video (YouTube recommended)
– Fill out the online video entry form
– Email your video link + form to contests@legionbcyukon.ca by November 15
Prizes and recognition
• Each contest level offers local prizes
• 1st Place Winners (Poster & Literary): Their work may be displayed in the House of Commons or the Canadian War Museum
• Senior Level 1st Place: A trip to Ottawa to represent youth at the National Remembrance Day Ceremonies
Purpose and impact
The contest is part of the Legion’s efforts to foster meaningful engagement with Canada’s military history, to deepen youth understanding of sacrifice and remembrance, and to ensure that the tradition of Remembrance is passed on to the next generation.
For full details and entry forms, visit legionbcyukon.ca.
