TCA-Salemburg cadets were visited by recruiters from multiple branches of the armed forces. This allowed cadets the opportunity to ask questions and compare the different options that exist between branches and to explore the possibility of embarking on a career in the military.
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 …
Class 60 held a blood drive for the American Red Cross. Donors must be at least 16 years old to donate. All eligible cadets are encouraged to participate with credit being earned towards their Service to the Community Component.
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 …
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.
Cadets completed four hours of training on Basic First Aid, CPR, and how to use an AED.
Class 60 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 …
Immediately after being cleared for physical activity, candidates were introduced to team-building exercises. The focus of these activities is to instill trust and confidence among the team members. Candidates had negotiate tough physical challenges that relied 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 …
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 …
