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News and Events

TCA Salemburg Walkathon

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.

TCA Salemburg Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

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. …

Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy Salemburg Garland Community Day

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 …

Salemburg Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy Class 53 Back to School Bash!

Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy (TCA) cadets assisted with the distribution of backpacks to preschool through high school children. They helped with activities, games, and food.

TCA Salemburg Raleigh Capitol Tour

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.

TCA Salemburg Blood Drive

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 …

Salemburg Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy Class 53 Complete Animate My Action Plan (AMAP) Course.

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 …

TCA Salemburg Class 53 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, …

NCNG Coverage of TCA NL Graduation

Please visit the North Carolina National Guard Flickr page for more photographic coverage of TCA New London’s Class 52 graduation ceremonies.

TCA NL Graduates Record Class

TCA New London graduated their largest class to date on Friday, September 13th with 117 cadets completing the residential phase of the youth challeNGe program. The academy would like to thank the parents, volunteers, staff members, community and all of our partners who have helped to make the program the success it is today. For …