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The '''Westarctica Civilian Corps''' is an organization comprised of citizens of [[Westarctica]] who are admitted to the Corps regardless of noble status, knighthoods, or other rank. The only consideration is dedication to the nation and a sincere desire to better Westarctica and themselves. | The '''Westarctica Civilian Corps''' is an organization comprised of citizens of [[Westarctica]] who are admitted to the Corps regardless of noble status, knighthoods, or other rank. The only consideration is dedication to the nation and a sincere desire to better Westarctica and themselves. | ||
It is headed by the current Commissioner of the Corps, [[ | It is headed by the current Commissioner of the Corps, [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Jordan Farmer]]. | ||
==Impetus for creation== | ==Impetus for creation== | ||
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==Activities of the Corps== | ==Activities of the Corps== | ||
Members can be rewarded for successful completion of over | Members can be rewarded for successful completion of over 20 different approved activities. All awards are given in recognition for activities that citizens can engage in, regardless of Corps membership status. Each activity has an associated award ribbon, and some of them have multiple levels (denoted with an attached device). Members are also encouraged to try to earn as many as they are able to (similar to Scouting Merit Badges). These awards can only be earned / worn by members of the Citizen Corps. | ||
===List of approved activities / ribbons=== | ===List of approved activities / ribbons=== | ||
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! Ribbon(s) | ! Ribbon(s) | ||
! Eligibility | ! Eligibility | ||
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| Balleny Islands Expeditionary ribbon | |||
|[[File:BallenyExpeditionRibbon.jpg|60px]] | |||
| Visit the Westarctican Colony of [[Balleny Islands]]. | |||
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| Calsahara Expeditionary ribbon | | Calsahara Expeditionary ribbon | ||
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| Civilian Corps Achievement ribbon | | Civilian Corps Achievement ribbon | ||
|[[File:Civ-Cor-Achievement.png|60px]]<br>[[File:CC Achievement ribbon bronze star.png|60px]] | |[[File:Civ-Cor-Achievement.png|60px]]<br>[[File:CC Achievement ribbon bronze star.png|60px]]<br>[[File:Achievement Ribbon Silver.png|60px]] | ||
| Outstanding achievement or meritorious service not of a nature that would otherwise warrant awarding the Civilian Corps Commendation Ribbon. Subsequent awards are worn as 3/16 inch star devices: bronze for the second, silver for the third, gold for the fourth. | | Outstanding achievement or meritorious service not of a nature that would otherwise warrant awarding the Civilian Corps Commendation Ribbon. Subsequent awards are worn as 3/16 inch star devices: bronze for the second, silver for the third, gold for the fourth. | ||
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|[[File:Civ-Cor-Global.png|60px]] | |[[File:Civ-Cor-Global.png|60px]] | ||
| Participate in one of the regular Westarctican [[Global Campaign|global activism campaigns]], beginning 1 May 2018. Subsequent campaign participation is recognized with 3/16 inch star devices: bronze for the fifth (5th), silver for the fifteenth (15th), gold for the thirtieth (30th). | | Participate in one of the regular Westarctican [[Global Campaign|global activism campaigns]], beginning 1 May 2018. Subsequent campaign participation is recognized with 3/16 inch star devices: bronze for the fifth (5th), silver for the fifteenth (15th), gold for the thirtieth (30th). | ||
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| Government Service ribbon | |||
|[[File:GovernmentServiceRibbon.png|60px]] | |||
| Serve in the Westarctican government for a period of 12 months | |||
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| Iceberg Award ribbon | | Iceberg Award ribbon | ||
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| Participate in an annual [[Citizen's Day]] (2 August) [[Iceberg Challenge]]. | | Participate in an annual [[Citizen's Day]] (2 August) [[Iceberg Challenge]]. | ||
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| Long Service | | Long Service ribbon | ||
|[[File:Civ-Cor-Long.png|60px]] | |[[File:Civ-Cor-Long.png|60px]] | ||
| Members | | Members who have reached the ten (10) year anniversary of their Citizenship. | ||
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| | | Nobles ribbon | ||
|[[File:Civ-Cor-Nobility.png|60px]] | |[[File:Civ-Cor-Nobility.png|60px]] | ||
| Eligible for wear by all members of the Civilian Corps who are also [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica| | | Eligible for wear by all members of the Civilian Corps who are also members of the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica|Peerage of Westarctica]]. | ||
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| Recruiting ribbon | | Recruiting ribbon | ||
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*'''[[Duke of the Balchen Glacier|Lars Vorländer]]''': Awarded for establishing the Vorländer Scholarship. ''(12 April 2018)'' | *'''[[Duke of the Balchen Glacier|Lars Vorländer]]''': Awarded for establishing the Vorländer Scholarship. ''(12 April 2018)'' | ||
*'''C Jordan Farmer''': Awarded for service as Commissioner of the Civilian Corps. ''(22 February 2019)'' | *'''C Jordan Farmer''': Awarded for service as Commissioner of the Civilian Corps. ''(22 February 2019)'' | ||
*'''[[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]], [[Duke of Waesche|Wolf Tulier]], [[Christine McPhee]], Dany-el Baker, Christian Seitz, Rebecca Lower, and C Jordan Farmer''': For serving in the [[ | *'''[[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]], [[Duke of Waesche|Wolf Tulier]], [[Christine McPhee]], Dany-el Baker, Christian Seitz, Rebecca Lower, and C Jordan Farmer''': For serving in the [[First Constitutional Convention]]. ''(10 September 2019)'' | ||
*'''[[Jessica Barton]]''': Awarded for service as Commissioner of the Civilian Corps. ''(15 February 2021)'' | |||
===Civilian Corps Achievement Recipients=== | ===Civilian Corps Achievement Recipients=== | ||
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*'''Travis McHenry, [[Prince-Consort Dinny|Dinny Pulipati]], and C Jordan Farmer''': Awarded for serving as members of the Westarctican delegation to [[MicroCon 2019]]. ''(6 August 2019)'' | *'''Travis McHenry, [[Prince-Consort Dinny|Dinny Pulipati]], and C Jordan Farmer''': Awarded for serving as members of the Westarctican delegation to [[MicroCon 2019]]. ''(6 August 2019)'' | ||
*'''Mary Jordan, [[Minister of Conservation|Sheri Sanders]], Shannon Sullivan, Melanie Wolgamott''' (team members), '''Christine McPhee''', and '''C Jordan Farmer''' (organizers): For involvement with Team Westarctica during [[GISH|GISH 2019]]. ''(7 August 2019)'' | *'''Mary Jordan, [[Minister of Conservation|Sheri Sanders]], Shannon Sullivan, Melanie Wolgamott''' (team members), '''Christine McPhee''', and '''C Jordan Farmer''' (organizers): For involvement with Team Westarctica during [[GISH|GISH 2019]]. ''(7 August 2019)'' | ||
*'''Travis McHenry, Kristina Sullivan, Danni Michele, [[David Chase Callahan]], August Grappin, Brenden Cook, and C Jordan Farmer''': For serving in the Second Constitutional Convention. ''(15 February 2021)'' | |||
==Honored Westarctican Awards== | ==Honored Westarctican Awards== | ||
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! Eligibility | ! Eligibility | ||
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| Honored Artist | | Honored Artist ribbon | ||
|[[File:Civ-Cor-Artist.png|60px]] | |[[File:Civ-Cor-Artist.png|60px]] | ||
| Significant achievement of an artistic nature. | | Significant achievement of an artistic nature. | ||
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| Honored Citizen | | Honored Citizen ribbon | ||
|[[File:Civ-Cor-HonCitizen.png|60px]] | |[[File:Civ-Cor-HonCitizen.png|60px]] | ||
| Perform an act, accomplishment, or service that reflects positively upon them and Westarctica. | | Perform an act, accomplishment, or service that reflects positively upon them and Westarctica. | ||
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| Honored Conservationist | | Honored Conservationist ribbon | ||
|[[File:HonoredConservationistRibbon.png|60px]] | |[[File:HonoredConservationistRibbon.png|60px]] | ||
| Significant achievement in the field of conservation. | | Significant achievement in the field of conservation. | ||
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| Honored Diplomat | | Honored Diplomat ribbon | ||
|[[File:Civ-cor-hondiplomat.png|60px]] | |[[File:Civ-cor-hondiplomat.png|60px]] | ||
| Significant service of a diplomatic nature. | | Significant service of a diplomatic nature. | ||
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| Honored Innovator | | Honored Innovator ribbon | ||
|[[File:Civ-Cor-HonInno.png|60px]] | |[[File:Civ-Cor-HonInno.png|60px]] | ||
| Significant achievement of a non-artistic, but still innovative or scientific in nature. | | Significant achievement of a non-artistic, but still innovative or scientific in nature. | ||
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| Honored Servant | | Honored Servant ribbon | ||
|[[File:Civ-Cor-HonService.png|60px]] | |[[File:Civ-Cor-HonService.png|60px]] | ||
| Service in an appointed position that is not diplomatic, in nature. | | Service in an appointed position that is not diplomatic, in nature. | ||
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| Honored Volunteer | | Honored Volunteer ribbon | ||
|[[File:Civ-Cor-HonVol.png|60px]] | |[[File:Civ-Cor-HonVol.png|60px]] | ||
| Significant and sustained service to the government and/or people of Westarctica that would not make them eligible for either the Servant or Diplomat Ribbons. | | Significant and sustained service to the government and/or people of Westarctica that would not make them eligible for either the Servant or Diplomat Ribbons. | ||
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==Approved Ribbons for Westarctican Orders== | ==Approved Ribbons for Westarctican Orders== | ||
The Civilian Corps currently has | The Civilian Corps currently has six approved ribbons that recognize non-Corps achievements. All of these are currently in recognition of [[Orders of Westarctica|Westarctican Knighthoods]]. | ||
===List of Non-Corps Ribbons=== | ===List of Non-Corps Ribbons=== | ||
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| Order of the Snowflake ribbon | | Order of the Snowflake ribbon | ||
|[[File:Snowflake-Ribbon.png|60px]]<br>[[File:Snowflake ribbon bronze disk.png|60px]]<br>[[File:Snowflake ribbon gold disk.png|60px]] | |[[File:Snowflake-Ribbon.png|60px]]<br>[[File:Snowflake ribbon bronze disk.png|60px]]<br>[[File:02.2 OSnow - KGC.png|60px]]<br>[[File:Snowflake ribbon gold disk.png|60px]] | ||
| Approved for wear by members of the [[Order of the Snowflake]]. A blank ribbon is worn by those holding the rank of Knight/Dame. Knights/Dames Commander are denoted by an attached bronze Antarctica device. Knights/Dames Grand Cross are denoted by an attached gold Antarctica device. | | Approved for wear by members of the [[Order of the Snowflake]]. A blank ribbon is worn by those holding the rank of Knight/Dame. Knights/Dames Commander are denoted by an attached bronze Antarctica device. Knights/Dames Grand Commander are denoted by an attached silver Antarctica device. Knights/Dames Grand Cross are denoted by an attached gold Antarctica device. | ||
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| Order of the | | Order of the Desert Heart ribbon | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:DesertHeartRibbon.png|60px]]<br>[[File:DesertHeartCommanderRibbon.png|60px]] | ||
| Approved for wear by members of the [[ | | Approved for wear by members of the [[Order of the Desert Heart]]. A blank ribbon is worn by those holding the rank of Knight/Dame. Knights/Dames Commander are denoted by an attached silver and turquoise heart device. | ||
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| Order of Westarctica ribbon | | Order of Westarctica ribbon | ||
|[[File:Order-Westarctica-Ribbon.png|60px]] | |[[File:WestarcticaCompanionRibbon.jpg|60px]]<br>[[File:Order-Westarctica-Ribbon.png|60px]] | ||
| Approved for wear by members of the [[Noble Order of Westarctica]]. As the order only has one level of distinction, all members have an affixed | | Approved for wear by members of the [[Noble Order of Westarctica]]. Members at the rank of Companion may wear a blank ribbon of the order. Those members at the rank of Knight/Dame have an affixed gold crown device. | ||
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| Order of the Sword ribbon | |||
|[[File:OrderSwordRibbon.jpg|60px]]<br>[[File:SwordRibbonKC.jpg|60px]] | |||
| Approved for wear by members of the [[Noble Order of the Sword]]. A blank ribbon is worn by those holding the rank of Knight/Dame. Knights/Dames Commander are denoted by an attached bronze crossed swords device. | |||
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| Legion of Peace ribbon | |||
|[[File:LegionPeaceRibbon.png|60px]] | |||
| Approved for wear by members of the [[Legion of Peace]]. As the order only has one level of distinction, all members have an affixed silver peace sign device. | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Display of the Ribbons== | ==Display of the Ribbons== | ||
While there is not a specific right or wrong way to wear the ribbons of the Corps, there are recommended guidelines | While there is not a specific right or wrong way to wear the ribbons of the Corps, there are recommended guidelines. These include an order of precedence for display, usually on a military-style ribbon rack. This is done three to a row, for four ribbons up to fifteen. from sixteen ribbons on, it is recommended to wear them four to a row. | ||
The order of precedence, for wear of the ribbons, is as follows: | The order of precedence, for wear of the ribbons, is as follows: | ||
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** Order of the Orca ribbon | ** Order of the Orca ribbon | ||
** Order of the Snowflake ribbon | ** Order of the Snowflake ribbon | ||
** Order of the Desert Heart ribbon | |||
** Order of Westarctica ribbon | ** Order of Westarctica ribbon | ||
** Order of the Sword ribbon | ** Order of the Sword ribbon | ||
** Legion of Peace ribbon | |||
* Honored Westarctican Awards | * Honored Westarctican Awards | ||
** Honored Servant ribbon | ** Honored Servant ribbon | ||
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** Iceberg Award ribbon | ** Iceberg Award ribbon | ||
** Westarctica Expeditionary ribbon | ** Westarctica Expeditionary ribbon | ||
** Balleny Islands Expeditionary ribbon | |||
** Calsahara Expeditionary ribbon | ** Calsahara Expeditionary ribbon | ||
** Government Service ribbon | |||
** Global Campaign Service ribbon | ** Global Campaign Service ribbon | ||
** Long Service ribbon | ** Long Service ribbon | ||
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==Milestone Gifts== | ==Milestone Gifts== | ||
In 2019, the Corps announced the Milestone Gift initiative. This program gives Corps members special gifts for each fifth Civilian Corps ribbon earned. For the purpose of this program, ribbons for Orders do not count towards this total, while individual levels of ribbons that have them each count as a unique ribbon. | In 2019, the Corps announced the Milestone Gift initiative. This program gives Corps members special gifts for each fifth Civilian Corps ribbon earned. For the purpose of this program, ribbons for Orders do not count towards this total, while individual levels of ribbons that have them each count as a unique ribbon. Under these guidelines, the highest number of ribbons a Corps member can acquire would be 32. | ||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||