Saturday, November 9, 2019, Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy – New London held the Drill & Ceremony competition for Class 53 and cadets enjoyed seeing their families for the first time since inprocessing was held on October 14. At the beginning of each new class, candidates begin the process of learning to march as well as learning …
Class 53 is off to a great start and candidates visited the North Carolina National Guard training facility, Camp Butner during week 2 of the residential phase of the program. As part of the twenty-two week program at Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy, candidates spend multiple days at the facility where National Guard members work with our …
Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy’s Class Walkathon was conducted to raise funds for the cadets and for scholarships. The walkathon was led by Director McNeill. Walkathon is a fun activity for the Cadets, Mentors, and Staff.
On Oct, 2019, a ceremony was held for Cadets earning a certificate of completion from the Extended Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) sponsored by the NC Cooperative Extension Agency, NC State University, and NC A &T State University. The EFNEP is a five-week National Nutrition Education Program that promotes eating smart and moving more. …
The Second Annual Garland Community Day was on Saturday, Oct. 3. Some of the highlights include a parade, street dance, and games. The event is being sponsored by the Town of Garland, North Carolina Small Towns Economic Prosperity (NC STEP) and other community organizations. All teams were able to show off the skills they learned …
Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy (TCA) cadets assisted with the distribution of backpacks to preschool through high school children. They helped with activities, games, and food.
On September 20, 2019, Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy traveled to Raleigh to visit the State Capitol. They toured the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science, Legislative Building, State Capitol and North Carolina Museum of History. The Cadets enjoyed a fun-filled day of learning the History of North Carolina.
On August 21, 2019, Class 53 held a blood drive for the American Red Cross. Donors must be at least 16 years old in order to donate. All eligible cadets are encouraged to participate with credit being earned towards their Service to the Community Component. We had 49 cadets to donate with a total of …
Cadets participated in a week-long course designed to introduce them to the world of animation. They worked in small groups to produce an animated skit about their journey prior to TCA and the path they will take after they graduate. AMAP provides a creative and fun way for cadets to reflect on their past while …
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, …
