CHERUB (Child Spies) - Starting 14th May

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You got home from school to find the ambulance at your house. Your only reletive has just died. Now you have nowhere to go so you go to Nebraska Orphanage. You get into some trouble and then get knocked out. When you wake up you are in a strange place called CHERUB, your wearing an orange shirt and a pair of shorts. Welcome to your possible new home. Now, since you are a smart and fit kid, you are being given the chance to become a spy. Pretty cool, right? WRONG! You said yes but you are going through hell to reach your goal.

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Recruitment
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CHERUB agents need to meet strict criteria for physical fitness and intelligence. They are usually orphans who do not have surviving aunts, uncles or grandparents (Exceptions can be made where a surviving relative is serving a long prison sentence, mentally incapable or barred from contacting their children by legal mechanism such as a restraining order).

Finding children who meet all these criteria, while simultaneously not advertising the fact that you are looking for them, has been a problem throughout the history of CHERUB.

The organisation has a long standing aim to increase the number of CHERUB agents from the present level of 280 to around 400.

At the end of 2008 a new measure was introduced to help with the recruitment problem. For the first time, the children of retired agents who are single parents, or who are married to another retired CHERUB, can be admitted as agents if their parents allow it.

Recruitment age
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CHERUB agents are usually recruited between the ages of six and twelve years old. Occasional exceptions to this rule are made, usually where a prospective recruit has a younger sibling aged four or five.

Recruitment Mission
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A mission undertaken by a CHERUB agent for the specific purpose of recruiting another agent. A single agent is typically sent to live in a children’s home for 4-6 weeks. Their job is to evaluate all the other children in the home, in the hope of finding suitable candidate for CHERUB.

These missions are essential, but they do not have the prestige of more glamorous missions that involve serious crime or terrorism.

Often, a recruitment mission will be given to a cherub who has misbehaved on campus, or performed badly on another mission.

Recruitment Tests
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Recruitment tests are carried out when a prospective agent first arrives on CHERUB campus.
All potential CHERUB agents are rigorously vetted. Only candidates with a high probability of qualification will be brought to CHERUB campus under sedation.

There are two categories of tests when potential recruits arrive on campus:

(1) For recruits aged under 10.
Potential red shirts undergo a detailed medical examination which typically lasts around three hours.

Strength, endurance, coordination, speed and eyesight are among the systems tested.

After the physical tests, recruits aged 8 or older are usually asked to sit a written exam. The intelligence of younger recruits is gauged through informal observation and play.

(2) Recruits aged 10-12 years
Recruits aged 10+ are expected to enter basic training within a few months of arriving on campus. After a medical examination they undergo a day long series series of challenges designed to test mind and body to the absolute limit.

Any kid who breaks down during this testing is highly unlikely to be able to last 100 days of basic training.

Customization
Recruitment tests are designed to explore a candidate's known strengths and weakness.

For example, a candidate who is scared of heights may be asked to jump from the highest point of the obstacle course.

Shirt Colours and Their Meanings
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The orange shirt is worn by potential recruits and guests on CHERUB campus. The high visibility colour serves as a warning.

CHERUB agents are only allowed to talk to someone in an orange shirt if the Chairman or another senior staff member gives them permission.

Red shirts are worn by cherubs who are not qualified to enter basic training. This is usually because they are under 10 years of age.
Cherub accepts children from age 6 upwards. Sometimes a younger child is admitted if they have an older brother or sister.
The red shirt is the only one made in very small sizes.

The blue shirt is worn under the following circumstances:
(1). By a newly recruited agent, over ten years of age who is waiting for the next session fo basic training to begin.
(2) By recruits who are in basic training. Under these circumstances the shirts also have a trainee number printed on them.

Grey: This is what you earn if you make it through 100 days of basic training and qualify as an agent.
Roughly 90% of CHERUB agents will be promoted to higher ranking black or navy shirts before they retire.
The navy t-shirt is awarded to a grey shirt CHERUB agent for an outstanding performance on a single mission.
Note: Once a black or navy shirt is awarded, you cannot be demoted. More than 90% of CHERUB agents will be promoted to navy before retiring.


Black: The black shirt is usually awarded to a navy shirt agent for outstanding performance over a number of missions.
On rare occasions, grey shirt agents who have been on a very long mission have been allowed to skip the navy shirt entirely.
Black and navy shirts are awarded at the discretion of the chairman. 50% of CHERUB agents can expect to receive a black shirt before they retire.

White: Most Cherub agents retire at 17 or 18 years of age. They get given a white shirt when they come back to visit friends on campus or attend a reunion.
Some CHERUB staff also wear the white shirt, usually those in the athletics or training departments.

If you are still confused go to this website http://www.cherubcampus.com/world.htm.
Enjoy!
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STILL OPEN PEOPLE!
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I'll take a male spot - I once made an SB like this, loved it lol
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I'd like a male recruit. Never had a male before!
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YAY! You 2 are life savers. I was just about to give up on this SB!
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Can we please get some more people. Someone post that an action packed SB is gonna start soon.
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I will join. My profile will be up later today.
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THANK YOU! *CRYING TEARS OF JOY!*
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Name: Allie Teblu Nite

Age: 12

Gender: Female

Appearance: 156 cm tall, with slim and lean features. She has a natural tanned/olive complexion and wavy dark brown (almost black) hair. She also has deep, bright green eyes.

History: Dumped at an orphanage when she was 1, Allie Nite has only a few brief memories of her parents. She has spent almost all of her life being shipped around through children's homes, foster parents, and more recently, the streets. This brutal upbringing has toughened her and pointed her down a dangerous path.

Abilities: Her upbringing has led her to teach herself how to defend herself. Though her skills are quite unpolished, she can handle herself pretty well in a street fight. This self teaching hs left her stronger than most girls her age, and really agile.

Strengths and Weaknesses: If you have a little patience and watch her closely, Allie can be rather intelligent, but this is usually hidden beneath layers of cynicism and dark humor. She is very impulsive and quick to react. This has been her downfall many times, leaving her in sticky situations that she can't escape. She also has a very short temper, and when she snaps, all common sense goes out the window. Though, one thing she has learnt on the streets, is to always watch your back and trust no-one.

Up for love?: Yes

Extra: She has a tendency to 'shoot first', ask questions later. This usually plays out everytime she gets a new roommate.
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Coolio!
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Name: Arturo "Art" Lopez
Age: (Between 9-12) 10
Gender: male
Appearance: He is short but not chubby. He is very athletic so he's strong. He has brown eyes, black hair, and darkish skin. (Picture coming soon)
History: Arturo and his sister Carmen are from latino parents. They were both born in the US. While giving birth, their mother died leaving them with their father who was imprisoned for illegal entrance into the country only months later. Arturo and Carmen grew up in a children's home since then and only Arturo remembers what it's like to have a family.
Abilities: Arturo is, like I mentioned before, strong and very athletic. He's played sports his whole life and adores soccer.
Strengths and Weaknesses: Strengths: He is even tempered and understanding. A tough life has made him open to accept other people's point of view. He's been made fun of his whole life so he makes sure to not make fun of others. Weaknesses: He will get distracted by something fun. He enjoys playing games and sports and it is hard for him to resist a good game of soccer. He also is terrified of being alone. He never wants to be left alone again.
Up for love?: come on, he's 10. But whatever.... maybe when he's older.
Extra: He always wears a chain with an L on it around his neck.

Can I make his little sister Carmen too?
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Hmm... I'll try to get my profile in soon...




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Good...Great...and even better! Everyone please hurry because we will be starting on the 14th of May.
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Name: Maria Jane
Age: 11
Gender: Female
Appearance: Profile Picture.
History: Maria was an only child, the only child of a theif. She always got what she wanted, when she wanted it. She went to a school for girls but nobody ever liked her. She was an outcast and a delinquent. One day, she came home from a rough day at school to find the ambulance carrying her mother and father into an ambulance truck. This is where her story begins.
Abilities: She knows how to speak perfect japanese, she is brilliant gymnast, can swim like an olympic swimmer and is a wizz at mathematics.
Strengths and Weaknesses: She is stronger when she is pretending to be someone she's not but can never reveal her true self.
Up for love?: Some time in the future.
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Name: Carmen Lopez (Art's sister)
Age: (Between 9-12) 6 (is that ok since she has an older brother?)
Gender: female
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History: Same as Art's
Abilities: She is very fast and smart. She had a way with words and is quite mature for her age. She enjoys riding her bicycle and loves animals.
Strengths and Weaknesses: Strengths: Like I said fast, smart, good with people. Weaknesses: She is prideful and hates to sink very low.
Up for love?: Nope
Extra: She also wears a chain with an L on it around her neck.
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