On December 12, 2025, Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy-Salemburg, held the graduation ceremony for Class 65. 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 to help them achieve their goals and become productive members of society. They are now …
Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy -Salemburg, Class 65 Cadets enjoyed themselves at the class Military Ball. The TCA – Salemburg, Military Ball is a semi-formal function infused with several military traditions designed to provide an opportunity for Cadets, and Staff to meet socially to recognize and celebrate the achievements and pending graduation of the Corps of Cadets. …
TCA-Salemburg Class 65 enjoyed Class Activity Day at the Round-A-Bout Skating Center in Fayetteville. During each Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy class, cadets are required to raise funds that support the program requirement to make donations to charitable organizations and purchase their graduation memorabilia. Providing they raise enough money, Cadets also use this funding for the Military …
Select cadets from the Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy-Salemburg Class-65, recently participated in the “Youth Learning Through Serving” North Carolina House Page program. The Page program allows those young men and women who participate, to be actively engaged in, and directly observe, the legislative process for the state of North Carolina. These cadets spend four days contributing …
TCA’s “GOT TALENT”….We had a lot of great performers in our Talent Show. The Cadets worked very hard preparing to do the best job possible and they were outstanding.
Select cadets from the Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy-Salemburg Class-65, recently participated in the “Youth Learning Through Serving” North Carolina House Page program. The Page program allows those young men and women who participate, to be actively engaged in, and directly observe, the legislative process for the state of North Carolina. These cadets spend four days contributing …
Service to the Community is a requirement for all Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy Cadets. Cadets are required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of service to the community and/or conservation projects. Cadets must perform four of the hours with their mentor, and this is done during the two home passes cadets receive.
TCA Talent Show We had a lot of great singers and Rappers in the Talent Show. The Cadets work very hard at practicing before the Talent Show. They did a great job.
Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy’s Class Walkathon is a fun way to raise money for the Cadet Fund. Cadets and staff enjoyed this five-mile walk around the town of Salemburg.
Class 65 Cadets enjoyed three days of fun and challenging activities at Camp Bowers. Camp Bowers is a massive outdoor facility that belongs to the Cape Fear Council of Boy Scouts of America. At Camp Bowers, Cadets have to negotiate a high ropes and low ropes course, rappel from a high tower, zip line and …
