Cadets complete 4-hour training where they are taught Basic First Aid, CPR and how to use an AED.
On March 7, 2019, Class 52 held a blood drive for the American Red Cross. Donors must be at least 17 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 40 cadets to present with a total of …
Mentors are required to participate in a full day of training. Training Days for Class 52 were held on February 16th + February 23rd, 2019. “Mentoring is vital for the success of ChalleNGe-vital in that mentoring sustains the newly invigorated lives of cadets and supports their continued practice of the life-changing habits attained in the …
A total of 40 cadets from the Salemburg and New London Academies participated as House and Senate Pages from February 25th -28th, 2019. These cadets were the first in the history of the academy to attend the State of the State Address held by our Governor Roy Cooper on Monday, February 25th. We are so …
On Friday, March 8, 2019, TCA New London held their inaugural military ball for Class 51 cadets at Carolinas Healthcare – Stanly Education Center. The TCA ball follows the traditional military ball guidelines with formal dress required for all attendees, a receiving line with dignitaries, “grog” bowl and challenges, formal dinner, recognition of our lost …
During the week of February 4, 2019, select cadets participated in the North Carolina Governor’s Page program which culminates with a meeting of the current governor. Established in 1973, the Governor’s Page Program gives high school students from all over North Carolina the opportunity to come to Raleigh for a week of hands-on participation in …
Family Day, February 2nd, 2019 was a big day for our cadets and their families. It was the first time they have seen each other since In-processing Day on January 5th. Their only means of communication has been by US mail. You can only imagine the excitement on their faces as they embraced each other …
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 …
Over the past four weeks, TCA candidates have worked very hard to overcome obstacles and hardship during the tough “Acclimation Phase” portion of the program. Accepting the 5:30am wake ups and the frequent and often grueling “PT”, not to mention sore muscles, was not easy. For many it seemed impossible. The candidates participated in a …
During the second week of January, Class 51 cadets traveled to Camp John J. Barnhardt located on the William C. Cannon Scout Reservation in Stanly County to participate in confidence building activities and perform service to community duties. Cadets engaged in rappelling exercises on the rappelling/zip lining tower located on the 1000 acre reservation after …
