On Friday, December 21, the TCA New London cadets will have their first home pass. Individuals signing out cadets will be required to attend a short 10 – 15 minute brief in the auditorium beginning at 1:30pm. As we approach the midpoint of the class session, we want our cadets to be safe and return …
Parents and caregivers of TCA New London Class 51 cadets, over the past 24 hours the academy has experienced multiple inclement weather situations to include snow, freezing rain, downed trees,power lines and a power outage. We would like to thank the TCA staff for ensuring cadets remained safe during this time. We would also like to thank the …
TCA New London will be conducting mentor training for Class 51 cadet mentors this Saturday, December 1st from 8:30am to 4:30pm and again on Saturday, December 8th in the gymnasium. If you have not signed up for a mentor training session, please contact the RPM department at 704-961-9662. Mentors are a key component in the …
This past weekend New London Class 51 cadets participated in the first “Animate My Action Plan” exercise held at the academy by Royer Studios. All cadets at the academy engage in the first phase of the three phase curriculum creating short stop-action animated videos about their “action plan.” During Phase I, cadets work in teams …
The TCA-Salemburg Color Guard did a fantastic job while marching on November 11, 2018. Their level has improved over the time they have spent working together.
TCA New London conducted the Drill & Ceremony competition for Class 51 on Saturday, November 10. Teams showed off their new marching skills by performing regulation moves during an 8-10 minute drill led by cadets calling the marching commands. All three teams were proud to show their families what they have learned and accomplished during …
Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy – Salemburg welcomes Ronnie McNeill as their new director. Mr. McNeill is a graduate of North Carolina Central University with a Bachelor of Arts in History with a Minor in Geography. While a college student, Mr. McNeill enlisted into the United States Marine Corps Reserve, after graduation he reenlisted for active duty and …
The National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program was developed and implemented in 1993 in various states across the US. The first ChalleNGe program in North Carolina opened their doors on March 28, 1994. With a dropout rate of 1 in 5 students in North Carolina, there was a recognized need for a second academy and New …
TCA Salemburg is accepting applications for its upcoming session, Class 52 which begins on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Eligible teens who are interested should complete the online application and will be required to submit required documents and attend an on-site orientation. For more information, please contact the Recruitment/Placement/Mentoring office at 910-525-5520.
TCA New London candidates have now completed the acclimation phase of the twenty-two week residential program. Candidates have adapted to a new lifestyle of wake-ups at 5:30 am, four minute showers, beds being made, barracks cleaned and ready for inspection before 8am. In the early morning hours, candidates also participate in physical training and have …
