Team Structure: Accountability and Growth

Our program uses a structured group system to promote accountability, community, and personal development through fitness-focused missions and mentorship. Teams are the foundation of our hierarchy, designed to support members in achieving consistent progress while offering pathways to leadership and skill development. Below is an overview of how teams operate, including roles, responsibilities, and the financial pool system.

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Team Overview

Teams are small groups of 3-5 members focused on daily support and fitness-driven missions. Each team serves as an accountability hub where members complete tasks, connect with peers, and work toward shared goals under the guidance of a leader.

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Team Roles and Responsibilities

• Team Member (Rank: Private)
  Privates are entry-level members who complete five 15-minute workouts per week for 6 weeks. A workout is any physical activity that elevates heart rate. Walking is acceptable if it raises your heart rate. However, if you are generally young and in shape, you must do something more than walking. Privates participate in daily check-ins through group chat, text, or brief Zoom calls and provide encouragement to teammates. 

  • Contribution: $12/week ($10 to the common pool, $2 to the officer pool), due by midnight Sunday.

  • Mission Success: Completing the weekly workout requirement earns an equal share of the common pool. Failure to complete the mission forfeits the $10 contribution. Privates do not have a verification requirement. They are expected to be honorable and truthful in reporting their mission successes.

  • Qualifications: Open to all new members.

  • Promotion: After six consecutive weeks of successful missions, Privates are eligible for promotion to Corporal.

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• Team Leader (Rank: Corporal)
  Corporals lead the team and hold the mandatory specialist skills of Exercise Discipline and Leadership. They complete five 30-minute workouts per week, verified via smart ring, watch or other data, and are responsible for verifying teammates’ workouts, mentoring members in fitness (e.g., suggesting routines), and may foster team cohesion through activities like group workouts. A Corporal must be the example. Therefore, they cannot do workouts that do not increase heart rate, eg. walking. 

  • Contribution: $12/week ($10 to the common pool, $2 to the officer pool).

  • Mission Success: Completing the weekly workout requirement earns an equal share of the common pool and a share of the officer pool ($2 per successful member under their command). If a member fails, the Corporal does not receive the $2 officer pool contribution for that member.

  • Qualifications: Requires six consecutive weeks of successful missions as a Private, a peer or officer nomination, and passing an exercise specialist assessment (e.g., test and submitting a workout plan).

  • Promotion: After six consecutive weeks of successful missions and a successful showing of leadership, Corporals are eligible for promotion to Sergeant. Corporals can show successful leadership by having over 50% of their team complete their missions.

  • Duties: Corporals are expected to lead and motivate their Privates and ensure the success of their team. 

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• Recruiting 

  • Once a Private qualifies for promotion to a Corporal, they remain in your chain of command. As a Corporal, they can now recruit three members who they know in their own life and form a team with the new recruits as privates. In turn, you have the option of recruiting more privates to be on your team (but are not required to).​

  • Everyone who is recruited by your chain of command  is eligible to pay into your officer pool. 

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• Team Specialists
  Specialists provide expertise in areas such as fitness, nutrition, or mobility, offering 1-2 weekly coaching sessions or resources like workout guides. They must complete their respective missions to earn a share of the common pool.

  • Qualifications: Earn a Specialist Badge through an assessment.

  • Responsibilities: Share knowledge and support team members in their skill area.

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Fitness as a Foundation

Fitness missions are central to the team structure, as physical activity builds discipline and supports overall wellness. Privates complete 15-minute workouts, while leaders (Corporals and above) complete 30-minute workouts, all officer exercise verified for accountability through smart rings or other evidence. These missions establish habits that support growth in other areas of personal development.

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Financial Pool System

All members contribute $12/week to incentivize commitment and reward success. Contributions are split into two pools:

• Common Pool (83%): The $10 portion from each member’s contribution forms the common pool. Successful members (Privates completing five 15-minute workouts or leaders completing five 30-minute workouts) split this pool equally. Failing members forfeit their $10 contribution, and their share is not distributed. In addition, team members of the failing member do not receive any portion of the contribution of their failing team members, even if the successful team member succeeded. 

• Officer Pool (17%): The $2 portion from each member’s contribution forms the officer pool. Successful leaders (e.g., Corporals) receive an equal proportion for each successful member under their command. If a member fails, the leader does not receive the contribution for that member. If a leader fails, they forfeit all officer pay that week in addition to their member contribution. 

• Reset: Pools reset weekly at midnight on Sunday, providing a fresh opportunity for success.

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Example

Consider a team of 5 members (4 Privates, 1 Corporal) contributing $60 total ($50 to the common pool, $10 to the officer pool). If 3 Privates and the Corporal succeed, and 1 Private fails:

• Common Pool: The $50 pool is divided equally among the 4 successful members (3 Privates + 1 Corporal), resulting in $12.50 each.

• Officer Pool: The Corporal receives $2 for each of the 3 successful Privates, totaling $6. The failing Private’s $2 contribution is not awarded.

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Benefits of Teams

• Accountability: Daily check-ins and verified missions ensure consistent progress.

• Community: Teams create a supportive environment for connection and mutual encouragement.

• Skill Development: Fitness missions build discipline, while mentorship from Corporals and Specialists provides guidance in exercise and related skills.

• Financial Incentives: The pool system rewards successful members and leaders, aligning effort with outcomes.

• Progression: Completing missions and earning points opens pathways to leadership roles.

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Beyond Teams

Teams are the starting point of our program’s hierarchy, which scales to larger groups for broader collaboration and impact. Squads (12-15 members, led by a Sergeant) focus on motivation and time management, with missions like using calendars, task lists, and giving public speeches. Platoons (40-50 members, led by a Lieutenant) emphasize group cohesion and host ceremonies for the Platoon. Companies (150-200 members, led by a Captain) and Battalions (1,000 members, led by a General) drive platform-wide goals, like hosting summits, planning service projects or growing membership. As members progress, they can take on advanced roles, mentor others, and contribute to larger missions.

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How to Get Involved

New members join as Privates and are assigned to a team to begin their 6-week mission. Contributions are submitted weekly, and missions are tracked through verified data. Progressing through missions and earning points unlocks opportunities to lead or specialize.