Class 61 Candidates visited the North Carolina National Guard training facility at Camp Butner during Week 2 of the residential phase of the program. As part of the twenty-two (22) week residential program at Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy, candidates spent multiple days at the facility where National Guard members worked with our candidates to improve their …
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.
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 …
We are just over a week away from the class 5K/Walk-A-Thon and we would like to encourage our TCA family and friends help support our cadets through donations and/or participation in the event. The 5K/Walk-a-Thon is a vital part of the program and the donations collected are used to pay for graduation related activities (Activity …
On July 9, 2023, Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy-Salemburg, Class 60 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 designed to help them achieve their goals and become productive citizens in their communities. They are now …
Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy – Salemburg held its class 60 awards ceremony this afternoon. All cadets who earned awards, honors cords, and recognition today are to be commended for their outstanding performance during their twenty-two weeks at the academy. Congratulations to all Class 60 graduates.
TCA-Salemburg Class 60 enjoyed Class Activity day at the Round-A-Bout Skating Center in Fayetteville. During each ChalleNGe Academy, cadets are required to participate in a fundraiser to raise the funds necessary to support their requirement to make donations to charitable organizations, and to purchase their graduation memorabilia. Cadets also use this funding for a …
TCA-S Cadets participated in and enjoyed a wide range of talents on display by their fellow cadets. Several Cadets from one team gave a well-received performance of a popular rap song that brought cheers from those in attendance. One Cadet displayed some extremely detailed sketches, another performed an individual dance routine which required extensive training …
On Saturday, May 13, 2023 TCA New London held the class drill and ceremony exercises. With each new class, cadets prepare for the D&C ceremony by learning how to march as a group and following the commands of the team cadet leader. Cadets are judged on regulation movements as well as a “fancy” routine the …
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 confidence …
