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Month: May 2023

TCA – NL Drill and Ceremony

On Saturday, May 13, 2023 TCA New London held the class drill and ceremony exercises. With each new class, cadets prepare for the D&C ceremony by learning how to march as a group and following the commands of the team cadet leader. Cadets are judged on regulation movements as well as a “fancy” routine the …

TCA Salemburg Camp Bower

Cadets engaged in rappelling exercises on the rappelling/zip-lining tower located on the 1000 acre reservation after learning Boy Scouts of America safety procedures and rules from certified BSA staff. Each cadet was given the choice to rappel from the 57′ platform on a walled side or an open side. The exercise helps cadets build confidence …

TCA-Salemburg Cadets Participate in the North Carolina General Assembly House Page Program

Select cadets from the Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy-Salemburg Class-60, recently participated in the “Youth Learning Through Serving” North Carolina House Page program. The Page program allows those young men and women who participate, to be actively engaged in, and directly observe, the legislative process for the state of North Carolina.  These cadets spend four days contributing …

TCA-Salemburg Cadets participated in a 5k Fun/Color Run

TCA-Salemburg Cadets participated in a 5k Fun/Color Run hosted by the local Lakewood High School.  The route consisted of two laps around the perimeter of the school.  The “color” added to the race title could refer to the use of colored powder or paint, which is often used in fun runs and races to create …

TCA-Salemburg Military Day

TCA-Salemburg cadets were visited by recruiters from multiple branches of the armed forces.  This allowed cadets the opportunity to ask questions and compare the different options that exist between branches and to explore the possibility of embarking on a career in the military.