The following are some Frequently Asked Questions about brigades, intended to inform those new (and not so new) to the site on what brigades are and do, and how to sign up.
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A brigade is a group of CyberArmy members who work together to help along CyberArmy's goals as illustrated in our mission statement. Each brigade focuses their efforts into a different area, and all work together to improve CyberArmy as an organization and help in the fight towards self-regulation of the Internet.
Brigades provide CyberArmy members with the opportunity to work as members and leaders of a team, to gain hands-on experience and skills in a variety of different areas, and to make a difference in the world at large.
Below is a brief overview of what brigades exist, and what each is responsible for:
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Note that these colors correspond to the colors of member names on the forums and mess halls. So if you have questions about a particular brigade, members whose names are the same color can probably address them.
The entire Chain of Command is viewable here. You can double-click any brigade name to get a list of brigades underneath them. When you find one that interests you, right-click the name to go to their main brigade page.
Once there, providing your rank falls within the allowed ranks under "Group Info", there are spaces left to recruit people, the group is not set to "invite only", and you are not already in a brigade, you can click the "Join x" button to sign up with the brigade.
NOTE: It is highly recommended that you e-mail the Commanding Officer (C/O) of a group prior to joining, along with why you'd like to join the group, some of your interests and skills, and examples of previous work (if applicable). This will help to introduce yourself, help the C/O to place you within the brigade properly, and ensure that the C/O of the group you wish to join is active.
You can find a list of all brigades that currently have places available for your rank here. This list is updated every day, so make sure you check back regularly if you don't find an immediate candidate brigade you'd like to join...
Though the rules vary from group to group on how strict they are with rank requirements, the best thing to do is e-mail the C/O and explain your situation. If you are able to show that you know your stuff (sending examples of previous work, for instance), most C/O's have no problem lowering their rank requirement for people who have skills and are willing to work. Alternatively, they may be able to suggest another group that fits you better within the same brigade.
The only way to leave a brigade is to be discharged by your C/O. Because of this, you should make sure to only a join group in which you have an active interest and in which you plan on staying for awhile.
Any C/O related problems can be addressed via the Chain of Command. If your C/O has gone missing and has not given any prior notice to anyone, e-mail his or her C/O about it. If that C/O doesn't respond within a reasonable timeframe, e-mail the next highest, and so on. Eventually you will reach someone, and any inactive C/Os may be replaced.
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