On Saturday, April 23, 2022 Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy – New London welcomed candidates to the campus to kick off Class 58. We would like to thank the parents and caregivers of our candidates for entrusting their children to us. There were tears and hugs as families said goodbye to their candidates as they finished up …
TCA New London staff members participated in a two day training seminar conducted by the Spectrum Group titled “The Whys of Challenge Workshop.” Staff trained in topics such as “Who’s the Right Kid for Challenge?” and “Staff Communication” among other topics. It was a very informative and interesting two days and the staff learned new …
We would like to congratulate Desmond Fletcher for being chosen as Assistant Commandant at TCA New London. Mr. Fletcher began his career with TCA New London in 2015 when the academy opened to the first cadets and has done an outstanding job in both his assistant team leader and team leader positions. Again, we would …
On Thursday night, March 10, 2022, TCA New London held their first class military ball since the onset of COVID-19. The cadets have been excitedly awaiting this event for the past several months. The TCA Military Ball closely resembles the standard military ball where cadets meet high ranking officers and dignitaries in a greeting line. …
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.
On Saturday, February 19, Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy – New London held their first in-person orientation since the onset of the COVID pandemic. We would like to thank all parents/caregivers and their potential candidates for coming out on Saturday and making this a huge success for us. We look forward to seeing all of you on …
On Friday, February 11, Class 57 cadets and staff visited the state capitol and were able to tour the various museums, state capitol grounds and the North Carolina Legislative building. Cadets were able to tour the exhibits, speak with museum docents and have some hands-on experiences. To view the images from the visit to the …
During the week of February 7 – 10, Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy was pleased to host members of the various military branches who came and discussed their military experiences with Class 57 cadets. Cadets recently completed the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocation Aptitude Battery) and have learned their scores. Several cadets showed interest in joining the military …
Congratulations to Commandant Charles Burns for being selected as the new Deputy Director at Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy – New London. Mr. Burns is a retired Master Sergeant with the United States Air Force and has been with Tarheel Challenge Academy for eight years starting as an Assistant Team Leader in Salemburg, was promoted to a …
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 …
