Cadets complete 4-hour training where they are taught Basic First Aid, CPR, and how to use an AED.
Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy traveled to Raleigh to visit the State Capitol. They toured the Legislative Building, the State Capitol, and the North Carolina Museum of History. The Cadets enjoyed a fun-filled day of learning the History of North Carolina.
TCA-S Cadets participated in and enjoyed a wide range of talents on display by their fellow cadets. Several Cadets from one team gave a well-received performance of a popular rap song that brought cheers from those in attendance. One Cadet displayed some extremely detailed sketches, another performed an individual dance routine which required extensive training …
Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy traveled to Raleigh to visit the State Capitol. They toured the Legislative Building, the State Capitol, and the North Carolina Museum of History. The Cadets enjoyed a fun-filled day of learning the History of North Carolina.
Family Day was a big day for our cadets and their families. It was the first time they have seen each other since In-Processing. Their only means of communication has been by US mail. You can only imagine the excitement on their faces as they embraced each other for the first time in four weeks. …
Class 61 Candidates visited the North Carolina National Guard training facility at Camp Butner during Week 2 of the residential phase of the program. As part of the twenty-two (22) week residential program at Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy, candidates spent multiple days at the facility where National Guard members worked with our candidates to improve their …
During the first week immediately after being cleared for physical activity, candidates are introduced to team-building exercises. The focus of these activities is to instill trust and confidence among the team members. Candidates also get their initial exposure to negotiating tough physical challenges which they must complete relying on their own grit and determination.
Generally, in processing day is a day of reckoning for many candidates. For most, this will be the very first time they spend an extended period of time away from family and all of the comforts of home. Being thrust into a communal environment with the others on their team, all males get their hair …
On July 9, 2023, Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy-Salemburg, Class 60 graduated from the Academy. Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy works to redirect and refocus at-risk teens through a residential program that uses a quasi-military approach. Cadets are equipped with strategies and methods designed to help them achieve their goals and become productive citizens in their communities. They are now …
Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy – Salemburg held its class 60 awards ceremony this afternoon. All cadets who earned awards, honors cords, and recognition today are to be commended for their outstanding performance during their twenty-two weeks at the academy. Congratulations to all Class 60 graduates.
