Between May 16th, and June 16th, please put on your full kit and send one clear front-facing photo of yourself in costume with a thumbs-up.

This is not a…Read more

TrooperFest 2025 – Update for Attendees and Those Interested
TrooperFest is happening this November in Orlando. It’s not a standard convention with panels and vendor halls, but a gathering focused on community, costume engagement, and a few key events throughout the weekend. Here are the current det…Read more

Here is the information we have for the parade on April 5th

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Squad Poll

To improve relationships and maintain open communication between the 501st and our sister organizations, I would focus on fostering mutual respect and understanding. This could be achieved by organizing joint events and collaborative projects, encouraging regular dialogue, and establishing clear channels for feedback and…Read more

First, I appreciate you bringing up both the importance of supporting our fellow members in need and the challenges we face in maintaining costume standards while recognizing the financial realities that come with this hobby.

On the topic of member support, we have seen time and time again how our community comes together during…Read more

One of my primary goals is to reinforce the importance of clear and proactive communication between our POCs, event organizers, and…Read more

I’m Robert O’Quinn, the current XO of the Garrison and I’m excited to be running for Garrison Commanding Officer. I’m 48 years old and currently live in Wilmington, where I work as a City Planner for the Town of Wrightsville Beach. In my role, I help citizens and businesses navigate regulations, clarify confusing ordinances, and e…Read more

I understand the POC portion of your thoughts. I can kind of understand not wanting solo trooping but if that wasnt allowed then we’d end up likely doubling our regrets letters. My view on that matter is we are all grown adults in the 501st and know how to be accountable for our actions. I would hate for requester to be disappointed, I look at i…

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Philosophies:
My primary leadership style is democratic, where I seek input and consider feedback from the team before making decisions, which fosters high membership engagement and satisfaction. However, I’m also pragmatic, understanding that sometimes there’s a deadlock and a decision must be made. In such cases, I balance the impacts…Read more

I wanted to circle back to this question because I think it’s an important one. If elected, I have several ideas I want to run by the command staff.
-There must always be a designated point of contact (POC) for each event, and if the primary POC can’t be present for the entire duration, another must be assigned.
-POCs must be…Read more

We can increase our charitable contributions by increasing the events we participate in, thereby boosting the total amount of charity contributions. What we currently raise per event is great, but ultimately, it’s about increasing the number of events we hold. I think increasing our charity funds is a matter of attrition,…Read more