Junior Company is where young historians step into the past. Through artifacts, uniforms, research projects, reenactments, museum visits, and behind‑the‑scenes experiences, we turn military history into something you can hold, investigate, and experience.
We’re unit‑agnostic, non‑politicized, and committed to learning with curiosity, respect, and integrity.
Our goal is to help youth build skills, confidence, and connection while honouring those who served and understanding the world they lived in.
What We Do
History & Discoveries
Research, artifacts, stories, and uncovering the past.
Artifacts, uniforms, documents, family history, research projects.
Experiences
Living history in action.
Field trips, reenactments, museum visits, workshops, guest speakers, behind‑the‑scenes tours.
Community & Resources
Support, opportunities, and belonging for young historians. Opportunities, mentorship, museum partnerships, Legion connections, career pathways.
Featured Story
A closer look at what our young historians are discovering.
- Der Kampf im Westen
German WWII War Publication (The Struggle in the West) Germany, c. 1940 Publisher – Raumbild-Verlag A cloth bound, hard cover book (red, green or gray cloth), containing a stereoscopic viewer and approx 100 3D photographs. Der Kampf im Westen was a propaganda publication, approximately 80 pages long, filled with information about the war. It was meant… Read more: Der Kampf im Westen - Stubborn in the Deep: A WWII Survival StoryOn February 13, 1944, my great‑grandfather, Stoker Robert Saines, was deep inside H.M. Submarine STUBBORN when she was hit by depth charges and forced down to almost 580 feet, far beyond what she was built for.
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
– George Santayana