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Month: August 2025

Helping NC young Adults reach a brighter future.

Salemburg Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy Family Day – Class 65

Family Day is a highly anticipated event for Cadets and their families. The day begins with a spirited Drill and Ceremony Competition, where teams proudly showcase their newly acquired skills. Following the competition, Cadets are granted the opportunity to leave campus, gather essential supplies, and enjoy a well-earned meal at a local restaurant with their …

Salemburg Tarheel ChalleNGe Candidates Transition to Cadet Status

  Over the past four weeks, candidates at Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy (TCA) have worked tirelessly to overcome obstacles and hardships during the program’s rigorous Acclimation Phase. Adjusting to 5:30 a.m. wake-ups, enduring frequent and often grueling physical training, and pushing through sore muscles was no easy feat. For many, the challenge once seemed impossible. On Friday, …

TCA Salemburg CPR Training

TCA-Salemburg Cadets complete a 4-hour training certification in First Aid, CPR, and Automated External Defibrillators. (AED)

Class 65 visits The North Carolina National Guard Training Facility at Camp Butner.

Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy-Salemburg (TCA-S) candidates in Class 65 visited Camp Butner during their second week of training.  Camp Butner is the North Carolina National Guard Training Facility located in Granville County.  As part of the twenty-two (22) week residential program at Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy, candidates spend multiple days at Camp Butner and are instructed by …