Cadets
Members under the age of 18 are called "Cadets".
To begin with, Cadets have three of their own ranks. After being promoted through the Cadet ranks, Cadets become "Acting Officers".
Upon turning 18, Cadets have the option to become full Officers, or to switch to the equivalent Enlisted ranks.
All new Cadets are assigned the rank of Cadet 3rd Class (Grade C-1). From there, the requirements for promotion are as follows:
C-1: Cadet 3rd Class - CDT3
Mandatory Requirements
The following must all be met in order to qualify for promotion:
Membership: The member must have a Discord account connected to the USS Dauntless Discord server.
C-2: Cadet 2nd Class - CDT2
Mandatory Requirements
The following must all be met in order to qualify for promotion:
Membership: The member must have a Discord account connected to the USS Dauntless Discord server.
Cadet 3rd Class: The member must hold the grade C-1.
Elective Requirements
Two of the following must be met in order to qualify for promotion:
STARFLEET: The member is a member in good standing of STARFLEET the International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc.
Time in Grade: One hundred and fifty days have passed since the member's previous promotion, and the member has been actively involved in USS Dauntless activities in that time.
Attendance: The member has attended at least one Dauntless event since his/her last promotion. This criteria counts double if the event was attended while wearing a CAUC uniform.
Studies: The member has completed at least two STARFLEET Academy Courses since his/her last promotion.
Command: The member has hosted or commanded at least one Dauntless event since his/her last promotion.
Uniform: The member has acquired a correct and accurate uniform since his/her last promotion.
Service: The member has volunteered for a duty station aboard the USS Dauntless, and performed it consistently for a period of no less than ninety days since his/her last promotion.
Logging: The member has had at least one article published on the USS Dauntless website or Crow's Nest newsletter since his/her last promotion.
Fleet Service: The member has volunteered for service in a Regional department or task team and served in that capacity for a period of no less than ninety days since his/her last promotion.
Recruiting: The member has recruited one new member to the USS Dauntless since his/her last promotion.
TRACOM Award: The member has been awarded at least one Training Award by the STARFLEET Marine Corps since his/her last promotion.
Academy Award: The member has been awarded at least one award by STARFLEET Academy since his/her last promotion.
C-3: Cadet First Class - CDT1
Mandatory Requirements
The following must all be met in order to qualify for promotion:
Membership: The member must have a Discord account connected to the USS Dauntless Discord server.
Cadet 2nd Class: The member must hold the grade C-2.
Elective Requirements
Three of the following must be met in order to qualify for promotion:
STARFLEET: The member is a member in good standing of STARFLEET the International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc.
Time in Grade: Two hundred days have passed since the member's previous promotion, and the member has been actively involved in USS Dauntless activities in that time.
Attendance: The member has attended at least three Dauntless events since his/her last promotion. This criteria counts double if the event was attended while wearing a CAUC uniform.
Studies: The member has completed at least five STARFLEET Academy Courses since his/her last promotion.
Command: The member has hosted or commanded at least one Dauntless event since his/her last promotion.
Uniform: The member has acquired a correct and accurate uniform since his/her last promotion.
Service: The member has volunteered for a duty station aboard the USS Dauntless, and performed it consistently for a period of no less than ninety days since his/her last promotion.
Logging: The member has had at least one article published on the USS Dauntless website or Crow's Nest newsletter since his/her last promotion.
Fleet Service: The member has volunteered for service in a Regional department or task team and served in that capacity for a period of no less than ninety days since his/her last promotion.
Recruiting: The member has recruited two new members to the USS Dauntless since his/her last promotion.
TRACOM Award: The member has been awarded at least one Training Award by the STARFLEET Marine Corps since his/her last promotion.
Academy Award: The member has been awarded at least one award by STARFLEET Academy since his/her last promotion.
Acting Officers
After attaining the rank of Cadet First Class, Cadets move into the Commissioned Officers rank system and must meet those criteria for further promotions, with one exception: Cadets are only granted those ranks in an "Acting" capacity.
Although Cadets holding Acting Officer ranks are entitled to wear the rank insignia for the appropriate rank, they are still officially Cadets, and are required to wear the correct Cadet uniform.
After Turning 18
When a Cadet turns 18, he/she may keep his/her Acting Officer rank for 100 days from their 18th birthday. If, before the end of that period, the Cadet passes the Officers Training School course at STARFLEET Academy, he/she will be permitted to keep their Acting rank as a permanent rank.
If the Cadet does not complete the OTS exam before the end of that period, he/she will instead receive the equivalent Enlisted rank.
