June 10, 2022 Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy celebrated the graduation of 47 cadets on June 10, 2022. This raises the graduate total for the Salemburg campus to 5460. Video of the graduation can be viewed via Facebook and Youtube through the following links: NC Tarheel Challenge Academy – Home | Facebook
Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy -Salemburg, Class 58 Held their Military Ball on June 8, 2022. Cadets uphold military tradition in their participation of the Military Ball. This is a semi-formal celebration that includes several military traditions which introduces cadets to a basic tenet of military customs and courtesies. The Military Ball allows cadets and Staff Members …
Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy Class 58 Cadets participated in Military Day on April 11, 2022. Class 58 Cadets were able to speak directly with recruiters from each branch of the Armed Forces and get questions answered relevant to specific military occupational specialties, career progression, and the numerous benefits that accompany military service.
TCA-S Class 58 contributed several new pints of blood to the local Red Cross supply in a recent blood drive held on campus. TCA-S Staff and cadets are encouraged to participate!
TCA-S Class 58 Cadets recently completed training in Basic First Aid, Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and the proper steps to follow in the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). All Cadets in Class 58 received certification in CPR.
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.
Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy-Salemburg (TCA_S) candidates in Class 58 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 …
Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy-Salemburg Class 58 in-processed on Saturday, January 8, 2022. We thank the parents and guardians for entrusting us with their children for the next 22 weeks. These next few weeks will be a tough adjustment for many of them. Supportive letters from home will be vital to boosting their confidence and support 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.
