On Saturday, July 22, 2023, TCA New London Class 60 held their semi-annual Walk-A-Thon and 5K race. Each class holds a walk-a-thon and has now incorporated the 5K race into the fund raising opportunities. It also supports multiple unified goals; to raise funds for the class military ball, class activity day, graduation gifts and completing …
We are just over a week away from the class 5K/Walk-A-Thon and we would like to encourage our TCA family and friends help support our cadets through donations and/or participation in the event. The 5K/Walk-a-Thon is a vital part of the program and the donations collected are used to pay for graduation related activities (Activity …
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 …
As we wind down these last few days with Class 59, the campus is preparing the final activities that include a military ball, talent show, awards ceremony and graduation exercises on Friday morning. One of the duties of the Cadet Advisory Board is to choose what activity their fellow cadets will do for their final …
This week, select cadets participated in the North Carolina House Page program, “Youth Learning Through Serving.” The North Carolina legislative website states, “this program offers young men and women the opportunity to learn about, and participate in, the legislative process of our state.” The chosen cadets spend four days observing firsthand how our laws are …
Please make plans to participate in our first annual Tarheel Challenge Academy 5k Run/Walk-A-Thon. We would like to encourage your participation in collecting donations for the Class 59 5K Run/Walk-a-Thon to be held in Albemarle on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 8am. The 5k Run/Walk-a-Thon is a vital part of the program and the donations …
At the beginning of each class, Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy candidates travel to DPS’ Samarcand Training Center for team and confidence building exercises. Candidates go through an obstacle course designed to help individuals conquer insecurities and fears such as heights. To view the photographs from Class 59’s visit to the training center, visit the photo album …
On September 17, TCA New London held their graduation exercises at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center. 2AM Photography covered the event and created a highlights video of the ceremony. If you would like to view this video, please visit our YouTube channel.
Congratulations to the candidates of Class 59 for completing the first two weeks of the program. Monday will begin the education portion and the candidates are excited and ready for this new adventure. Please encourage your candidate to do their very best in class and to keep pushing to the finish line. We will hold …
As TCA New London Class 59 gets under way, please remember to write your candidate. Encouraging letters from home can mean the difference between your child succeeding in the program or not. Evening mail time is so important to the candidates, especially in the beginning when they are trying to acclimate to their new surroundings …
