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Salemburg Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy Family Day – Class 64

Family Day is a highly anticipated event for Cadets and their families. The day begins with a spirited Drill and Ceremony Competition, where teams proudly showcase their newly acquired skills. Following the competition, Cadets are granted the opportunity to leave campus, gather essential supplies, and enjoy a well-earned meal at a local restaurant with their …

TCA Salemburg CPR Training

Cadets at TCA-Salemburg complete a comprehensive 4-hour certification course in First Aid, CPR, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) usage. This training equips them with essential lifesaving skills, preparing them to respond effectively in emergency situations.        

TCA Salemburg Justice Academy

During the first week immediately after being cleared for physical activity, candidates are introduced to team-building exercises. The focus of these activities is to instill trust and confidence among the team members. Candidates also get their initial exposure to negotiating tough physical challenges which they must complete relying on their own grit and determination.  

TCA Salemburg Class 64 In-Processing Day

Generally, in processing day is a day of reckoning for many candidates.  For most, this will be the very first time they spend an extended period of time away from family and all of the comforts of home.  Being thrust into a communal environment with the others on their team, all males get their hair …

INCLEMENT WEATHER UPDATE In-Processing for Class 64 on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

January 9, 2025   INCLEMENT WEATHER UPDATE Winter Storm Due to the inclement weather forecast, Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy, Salemburg, will hold In-Processing for Class 64 on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Team Arrivals: Team 3 at 9:00 a.m. Team 2 at 11:00 a.m. Team 1 at 2:00 p.m. Keep checking the website (https://nc-tcachallenge.org) for updates!

Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy – Salemburg, Class 63 Graduation

On December 13, 2024, Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy-Salemburg, Class 63 graduated from the Academy.   Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy works to redirect and refocus at-risk teens through a residential program that uses a quasi-military approach.  Cadets are equipped with strategies and methods to help them achieve their goals and become productive community citizens. They are now going back …

Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy – Salemburg, Class 63 Military Ball

Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy -Salemburg, Class 63 Cadets enjoyed themselves at the class Military Ball.  The TCA – Salemburg, Military Ball is a semi-formal function infused with several military traditions designed to provide an opportunity for Cadets, and Staff to meet socially to recognize and celebrate the achievements and pending graduation of the Corps of Cadets.  …

Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy Salemburg Activity Day

TCA-Salemburg Class 63 enjoyed Class Activity Day at the Round-A-Bout Skating Center in Fayetteville.  During each Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy class, cadets are required to raise funds that support the program requirement to make donations to charitable organizations and purchase their graduation memorabilia.  Providing they raise enough money, Cadets also use this funding for the Military …

The Joel Fund’s mission

The Joel Fund’s mission is to improve the lives of veterans and their families by reconnecting them to life at home and connecting them to non-traditional services. The Joel Fund uses the power of community to engage, educate, and encourage veterans and their families.  

TCA Talent Show Calls 63

TCA Talent Show Calls 63 We had a lot of great singers and Rappers in the Talent Show.  The Cadets work very hard at practicing before the Talent Show. They did a great job.