Fourteen ranks across four categories. Each one earned through merit, service hours, and knowledge — never assigned. The ladder is a record of service, not a costume.
The crest · the key handshake
The crest, unfolded
Tap each part of the crest to unfold what it means.
Every approved contribution moves you closer to the next rank — and the ceremony that seals it.
Service CreditsOne per approved contribution at project close-out
Team-Lead CreditsLed a team segment on a mission
Project-Lead CreditsOwned a project end-to-end
Automation suggests, humans seal. When all three thresholds clear, a Promotion Review opens automatically. Founder + domain lead seal the rank — ceremony included.
2 · Lateral conversion
The system can also laterally commission a member outside the standard math — for life experience, on-the-job training, or mastery beyond cohort norm. Requires founder sign-off (and two board members for exceptional placement).
By the founderAdmiral: verified founding-member tenure. Elder Admiral: the founder.From Danny’s canon, Q-132 · not reached through the system
Both ways in Danny’s own Numa Tracker words
The Great Fourteen Ranks
Earned, not assigned.
Every rank — from Apprentice to Elder Admiral — is earned through merit, service, and knowledge. Forging creatives into leaders who train others to recognize their own value.
“Does not the carpenter stretch a line and use the compass? Does he not outline his work with chalk and then fashion it with planes?”
Seventeen moments: the fourteen ranks, two honor orders and the Creator’s Star. Each one brings its tool medal.
Initiate Ranks — The Foundation
Initiate Ranks
The rank
Apprentice
Initiate Ranks
Inner focus · Observation
What it means
New recruit undergoing basic training. Learning the history and protocols. Measures themselves against standards.
How you reach it
Entry. Learning the system and basic duties.
Click, tap or drag the medal.
APPRENTICEInner focus · Observation
The medal
The Ruler
New recruit learning to “measure” themselves against standards; basics, accuracy, and protocol.
Awarded at Apprentice
Initiate Ranks
The rank
Specialist
Initiate Ranks
Inner focus · Application
What it means
Completed basic training. Active in general service projects. Keeps work true and upright.
How you reach it
Reliable in one lane (art, teaching, logistics, comms, etc.).
3 service credits
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SPECIALISTInner focus · Application
The medal
The Square
Has completed basic training; applying skills correctly, keeping work “true and upright.”
Awarded at Specialist
Initiate Ranks
The rank
Senior Specialist
Initiate Ranks
Inner focus · Perfection
What it means
Demonstrated consistency. Mentors Apprentices on site. Sees the bigger circle of the work.
How you reach it
Has led small components (workshop segment, mural section, mini-team) on at least 2 missions.
7 service credits
2 team-lead credits
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SENIOR SPECIALISTInner focus · Perfection
The medal
The Compass
Mentors Apprentices; sees the bigger circle of the work and keeps things aligned.
Awarded at Senior Specialist
Initiate Ranks
The rank
Chief Specialist
Initiate Ranks
Inner focus · Refinement
What it means
Team lead for small work groups (3–5). Expert in a trade. Smooths rough edges in projects and team dynamics.
How you reach it
Go-to practitioner; mentors Apprentices and Specialists.
15 service credits
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CHIEF SPECIALISTInner focus · Refinement
The medal
The Plane
Leads a small crew and smooths rough edges in projects and team dynamics.
Awarded at Chief Specialist
Field Command — Operational Leadership
Field Command
The rank
Corps Leader
Field Command
Inner focus · Creativity
What it means
Leads larger projects. Responsible for site safety and logistics. Shapes work in the field.
How you reach it
Day-to-day leadership of a small crew. Led full teams on 3+ missions.
20 service credits
3 team-lead credits
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CORPS LEADERInner focus · Creativity
The medal
The Chisel
Shapes projects in the field; cuts details with precision, adapts on site.
Awarded at Corps Leader
Field Command
The rank
Senior Corps Leader
Field Command
Inner focus · Knowledge
What it means
Oversees multiple teams. Coordinates with Community Partners. Plans and documents.
How you reach it
Oversees multiple teams or a whole workstream in a project.
30 service credits
7 team-lead credits
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SENIOR CORPS LEADERInner focus · Knowledge
The medal
The Scroll
Oversees multiple teams; needs deep knowledge, plans, and documentation.
Awarded at Senior Corps Leader
Field Command
The rank
Master Corps
Field Command
Inner focus · Wisdom
What it means
Regional coordinator for field operations. Trainer of leaders. Lights the way across sites.
How you reach it
Sets standards and trains Corps Leaders across a domain.
45 service credits
12 team-lead credits
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MASTER CORPSInner focus · Wisdom
The medal
The Lamp
Regional coordinator; guides other leaders, “lighting the way” across sites.
Awarded at Master Corps
Officer Corps — Strategic Command
Officer Corps
The rank
Ensign
Officer Corps
Inner focus · Continuity
What it means
Junior officer. Administrative and planning support. Grows into leadership; maintains continuity between field and strategy.
How you reach it
Designing projects (not just running them). Manages small project/budget slice.
25 service credits
3 project-lead credits
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ENSIGNInner focus · Continuity
The medal
The Tree
Junior officer; grows into leadership, maintains continuity between field and strategy.
Awarded at Ensign
Officer Corps
The rank
Lieutenant
Officer Corps
Inner focus · Vision
What it means
Department head (e.g. Archives, Logistics, Communications). Anticipates risks and opportunities.
How you reach it
Owns a program or domain slice (Broadcasts, Youth Labs, Murals, AR, etc.).
40 service credits
7 project-lead credits
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LIEUTENANTInner focus · Vision
The medal
The Telescope
Department head; must see ahead, anticipate risks and opportunities.
Awarded at Lieutenant
Officer Corps
The rank
Commander
Officer Corps
Inner focus · Command
What it means
Executive leadership. Executes long-term strategy. Steers the organization's ship.
How you reach it
Oversees an entire pillar or region.
65 service credits
15 project-lead credits
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COMMANDERInner focus · Command
The medal
The Wheel
Executes long-term strategy; steers the organization’s “ship.”
Awarded at Commander
Officer Corps
The rank
Captain
Officer Corps
Inner focus · Direction
What it means
Highest field rank. Oversees entire chapters or major divisions. Sets precise course.
How you reach it
Strong multi-year leadership. Leads a major "vessel" (SOLEL programs, Solel Systems, RedeemTheLight).
90 service credits
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CAPTAINInner focus · Direction
The medal
The Sextant
Highest field rank; sets precise course for chapters or major divisions.
Awarded at Captain
High Command — Governance
High Command
The rank
Commodore
High Command
Inner focus · Command
What it means
Advisor to the Board. Focus on inter-organizational alliances.
How you reach it
Regional or multi-org leadership. Coordinates several vessels or city chapters.
110 service credits
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COMMODOREInner focus · Command
The medal
Vision / Unit
High command, strategic vision and unity of the Corps.
Awarded at Commodore
High Command
The rank
Admiral
High Command
Inner focus · Command
What it means
Senior governance. Guardian of the Corps' vision.
How you reach it
Long-term stewardship of the whole ecosystem.
By the founder · Founding members from December 2018 forward.
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ADMIRALInner focus · Command
The medal
Vision / Unit
High command, strategic vision and unity of the Corps.
Awarded at Admiral
High Command
The rank
Elder Admiral
High Command
Inner focus · Continuity / Wisdom
What it means
Lifetime achievement. Symbolic head and keeper of wisdom.
How you reach it
Lifetime achievement. Symbolic head and keeper of wisdom.
By the founder · Founder only; the founder holds this ex officio.
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ELDER ADMIRALInner focus · Continuity / Wisdom
The medal
The Crown
Lifetime honor: ultimate wisdom, unity, and service.
Awarded at Elder Admiral
Honor Orders — earned, not assigned to a rank
Use these as special orders that sit on top of the above, not replacements.
Honor Orders
The honor order
Sentinel Protection
High Command · Honor Orders
Inner focus · Protection
Where it sits
Use these as special orders that sit on top of the above, not replacements.
How it is earned
Earned, not assigned to a rank.
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SENTINEL PROTECTIONInner focus · Protection
The medal
The Shield
Any rank in a protection/security track; guardian of community and values.
An honor order, earned on top of any rank
Honor Orders
The honor order
Steward Care
High Command · Honor Orders
Inner focus · Care
Where it sits
Use these as special orders that sit on top of the above, not replacements.
How it is earned
Earned, not assigned to a rank.
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STEWARD CAREInner focus · Care
The medal
The Key
Any rank in stewardship/administration; trusted with resources.
An honor order, earned on top of any rank
The Highest Medal
The Highest Medal
The honor
Order of the Creator’s Star
AKA the “Creator’s Seal of Unity and Peace”
Level
Sits above all Tool Medals and ranks – it is not a rank, it is an honor that any rank can earn once.
When given
For exceptional service that embodies all five principles, unity across differences, and protection/peace for the community.
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ORDER OF THE CREATOR’S STARSeal of Unity and Peace
The medal
Meaning of the elements
The radiating eye: Symbol of the Creator and awakened potential, the source from which all gifts and duties flow.
The interwoven seven-pointed star: The seven Elohim / seven “eyes” – complete guardianship, watching over every direction of the work.
The inner five-pointed star: The five principles fully activated in one person.
The handshake: Unity, covenant, and service across ranks, backgrounds, and perspectives.
The star and crescent: Peace, balance, and guidance in darkness; the commitment to resolve conflict without losing compassion.
Awarded to those who, through steadfast service, embody the five principles, stand as one of the seven watchful lights of the Corps, build unity among all members, and labor for peace in the community. This insignia acknowledges a servant whose potential has been brought forth in harmony with the Creator’s design.Guidebook, p. 15 · the Order of the Creator’s Star
Initiate Ranks — The Foundation
The Ruler
Apprentice
Inner focus · Observation
New recruit undergoing basic training. Learning the history and protocols. Measures themselves against standards.
The Square
Specialist
Inner focus · Application
Completed basic training. Active in general service projects. Keeps work true and upright.
The Compass
Senior Specialist
Inner focus · Perfection
Demonstrated consistency. Mentors Apprentices on site. Sees the bigger circle of the work.
The Plane
Chief Specialist
Inner focus · Refinement
Team lead for small work groups (3–5). Expert in a trade. Smooths rough edges in projects and team dynamics.
Field Command — Operational Leadership
The Chisel
Corps Leader
Inner focus · Creativity
Leads larger projects. Responsible for site safety and logistics. Shapes work in the field.
The Scroll
Senior Corps Leader
Inner focus · Knowledge
Oversees multiple teams. Coordinates with Community Partners. Plans and documents.
The Lamp
Master Corps
Inner focus · Wisdom
Regional coordinator for field operations. Trainer of leaders. Lights the way across sites.
Officer Corps — Strategic Command
The Tree
Ensign
Inner focus · Continuity
Junior officer. Administrative and planning support. Grows into leadership; maintains continuity between field and strategy.
The Telescope
Lieutenant
Inner focus · Vision
Department head (e.g. Archives, Logistics, Communications). Anticipates risks and opportunities.
The Wheel
Commander
Inner focus · Command
Executive leadership. Executes long-term strategy. Steers the organization's ship.
The Sextant
Captain
Inner focus · Direction
Highest field rank. Oversees entire chapters or major divisions. Sets precise course.
High Command — Governance
The Eye (Vision/Unit)
Commodore
Inner focus · Vision / Unit
Advisor to the Board. Focus on inter-organizational alliances.
The Eye + Seven
Admiral
By the founderVerified founding-member tenure
Inner focus · Vision
Senior governance. Guardian of the Corps' vision.
The Crown
Elder Admiral
By the founderThe founder
Inner focus · Continuity / Wisdom
Lifetime achievement. Symbolic head and keeper of wisdom.
Honor Orders — earned, not assigned to a rank
The Shield
Sentinel — Protection
Any rank in a protection/security track; guardian of community and values.
The Key
Steward — Care
Any rank in stewardship/administration; trusted with resources.
The Seven-Pointed Seal
Order of the Creator's Star
aka Creator's Seal of Unity and Peace
Sits above all Tool Medals and ranks — not a rank, but an honor any rank can earn once. Awarded for exceptional service that embodies all five principles, unity across differences, and protection/peace for the community.
