Cadets engaged in rappelling exercises on the rappelling/zip lining tower located on the 1000 acre reservation after learning Boy Scouts of America safety procedures and rules from certified BSA staff. Each cadet was given the choice to rappel from the 57′ platform on a walled side or an open side. The exercise helps cadets build …
The Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy’s Color Guard presented the colors for Assistant Adjutant General-Sustainment, BG Robert A Boyette; 113th Sustainment Brigade Commander, COL Stephen Jones and the G4 Director of Logistics, COL Randall Green.
We had a lot of great singers, Dancer, and Rappers in the Talent Show. The Cadets work very hard at practicing before the Talent Show. They did a great job!
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.
