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News and Events

Accepting Applications

Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy-Salemburg is currently accepting applications for Class 56 which begins on January 9, 2021.  Applications can be submitted online through this link:  online application   If you have any questions please call the academy at 910-525-5520 or toll-free at 800-573-9966.

TCA NL Class 55 Rites of Passage

Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy New London Class 55 candidates participated in the “rites of passage” today. Our current class of candidates have now officially become cadets by completing the acclimation phase. The cadets have participated in team building and confidence boosting exercises at Samarcand Training Center as well as the North Carolina National Guard Training facility …

Graduation Ceremony Dress Policy

Graduation Ceremony Dress Policy  for Team  1 The items listed below are to be brought/mailed to the Cadets at Tarheel Challenge Academy not later than December 5, 2020. 1. Graduation Ceremony attire a. Attire will not be excessively tight or form-fitting b. Team Leader will approve all attire c. Dark-colored skirt or dress no higher …

TCA NL Class 54 Award Winners

During Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy Class 54 graduation ceremonies, two awards were bestowed upon graduating cadets; the Director’s Award chosen by the director was awarded to Cadet Lumpkins. The second award is the Leadership Award and is given to the cadet who shows exemplary leadership throughout the class and the recipient for Class 54 was Cadet …

TCA NL Class 55 Inprocessing

Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy Class 55 successfully began yesterday, November 7, 2020. A huge thank you to all of the parents/caregivers who entrusted TCA with their children. The first day is always the toughest and they have sailed through it with flying colors. The male candidates were given haircuts yesterday, all candidates have received their cadet …

TCA New London Talent Show

Cadets from TCA New London Class 54 participated in the class talent show on Tuesday, October 27. Cadets performed such acts as singing, drums, piano, original poetry reading, etc. To view the show in its entirety, please visit the TCA New London YouTube channel and view the video at https://youtu.be/WRJge52KAuk.

Congratulations Cadet Fredric

The staff of TCA New London would like to congratulate Cadet Fredric for earning the distinction of Academic Honor Graduate for TCA New London Class 54. We would like to wish the best of luck to cadet Fredric and all of the TCA New London Class 54 graduates on their future endeavors. Go forth and …

Salemburg Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy Class 55 Family Day

Family Day, September 19, 2020, 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 …

TCA Salemburg Class 55 Camp Butner

Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy Salemburg candidates, traveled to Camp Butner this week for a part of their acclimation phase training.  The Acclimation phase takes place during the first two weeks of the program and tends to be the toughest part of the program to many.  Mostly because of the new daily regimen filled with military-themed structure, …

Accepting Applications

Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy is currently accepting applications for the next session which will begin on November 7, 2020 at the New London campus. If you know someone who would benefit from our program, he/she can complete the online application in order to be considered for the class. If you have any questions or would like …