# Start Here **Welcome!** This handbook is your kickstart and single source of truth as a **Cronos Ambassador**. It covers Cronos basics, how the Ambassador program works, contribution tracks, missions, levels, and the tools/templates to ship with confidence. For deep dives, we link to official docs - so we don’t overwhelm you here. Let’s go! ### What is this Handbook? A practical guide for new and existing ambassadors - creators, community leads, and advocates. Short explanations, checklists, and official references to keep everything accurate and current. ### TL;DR - How to become an Ambassador * 👉 Get going by filling out the [**application form**](https://cronos.typeform.com/S3application) * If you are short-listed, you'll be invited to a quick Code of Conduct quiz after which we can potentially collaborate and have you start shining as a Cronos Ambassador in your field(s) of specialty aka Contribution Tracks (see later sections). * As you get started, you will receive access to the Ambassador Discord channels. Here, you will be able to start completing Missions. * By completing Missions, you earn XP and are able to move up in Rank. The higher your Rank, the more privileges and responsibility you'll take on - your contribution grows, as does your impact and rewards! We hope to hear from you soon! Continue reading to learn about the fine print of the Cronos Ambassador Program. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.cronos.org/ambassadors/start-here.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.