On March 22, 2019, Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy traveled to Raleigh to visit the State Capitol. They toured the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science, Legislative Building, State Capitol and North Carolina Museum of History. The Cadets enjoyed a fun-filled day of learning the History of North Carolina. They even had the opportunity to milk cows!
On March 13, 2019, a ceremony was held for Cadets earning a certificate of completion from the Extended Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) sponsored by the NC Cooperative Extension Agency, NC State University and NC A &T State University. The EFNEP is a five week National Nutrition Education Program that promotes eating smart and …
Cadets complete 4-hour training where they are taught Basic First Aid, CPR and how to use an AED.
On March 7, 2019, Class 52 held a blood drive for the American Red Cross. Donors must be at least 17 years old in order to donate. All eligible cadets are encouraged to participate with credit being earned towards their Service to the Community Component. We had 40 cadets to present with a total of …
Mentors are required to participate in a full day of training. Training Days for Class 52 were held on February 16th + February 23rd, 2019. “Mentoring is vital for the success of ChalleNGe-vital in that mentoring sustains the newly invigorated lives of cadets and supports their continued practice of the life-changing habits attained in the …
A total of 40 cadets from the Salemburg and New London Academies participated as House and Senate Pages from February 25th -28th, 2019. These cadets were the first in the history of the academy to attend the State of the State Address held by our Governor Roy Cooper on Monday, February 25th. We are so …
Family Day, February 2nd, 2019 was a big day for our cadets and their families. It was the first time they have seen each other since In-processing Day on January 5th. Their only means of communication has been by US mail. You can only imagine the excitement on their faces as they embraced each other …
Cadets participated in a week long course designed to introduce them to the world of animation. They worked in small groups to produce an animated skit about their journey prior to TCA and the path they will take after they graduate. AMAP provides a creative and fun way for cadets to reflect on their past …
Over the past four weeks, TCA candidates have worked very hard to overcome obstacles and hardship during the tough “Acclimation Phase” portion of the program. Accepting the 5:30am wake ups and the frequent and often grueling “PT”, not to mention sore muscles, was not easy. For many it seemed impossible. The candidates participated in a …
Throughout the 22 weeks residential phase, cadets faced many a challenge that tested their fortitude and required them to work extremely hard to achieve their goals. Cadets had to overcome physical obstacles designed to test their physical strength, build their confidence and appreciation for their efforts toward the end goal of graduation. Along the way, …
