Vocational Classes
Thunderbird cadets will have the opportunity to learn and explore different trades through our partnership with Northeast Tech. This invaluable relationship allows cadets to expand their potential and introduce them to new career paths.
Community Service
As a part of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program, every cadet will complete a minimum of 40 volunteer community service hours. However, they don’t stop there. Cadet’s continue long after 40 hours, learning to give back and help the communities that have given to them.
Mentors
Mentorship is a key component of The Challenge Program. Every Cadet must have a mentor to be in the program. These unsung heroes are a vital part of the Cadets’ success while in the Challenge Program and long after the Cadets leave our campus.
Last Saturday a group of 11 cadets woke up well before the sunrise to travel to and compete in the Bixby Spartan Challenge! This is a competition between 10 local High Schools JROTC programs. Our teams competed in 6 intense challenges as…
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The mentor-cadet relationship is a crucial part of this program. The mentor serves as both a friend and positive role model for the cadet. They provide guidance, advice, and support to help the cadet make good choices for their life.
The mentor-cadet relationship is often the most important contact a cadet has during the program. It provides them with a trusted adult figure they can turn to for support. This relationship can continue even after the cadet graduates, helping them navigate the transition to adulthood.
Overall, the mentor plays a critical role in guiding cadets and helping them develop into responsible, successful individuals.
Some key things to understand about the mentor role:
• Age requirement: Mentors must be at least 21 years old. This ensures they have sufficient life experience and maturity to effectively guide a younger cadet.
• Gender matching: Mentors and cadets are paired based on the same gender. This allows for a more comfortable and appropriate mentorship relationship.
• Geographical proximity: Mentors should live in the same area as their cadet, or at least nearby. This facilitates regular in-person meetings and activities.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor, you can fill out an application online at thunderbird.org/mentors/mentor-application/
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A large group of our cadets were provided the opportunity to tour the Walmart Distribution Center last Friday. They learned about the different jobs and even got to go into a -20 freezer! They then heard a presentation by one of our own Alumni. Mr. Curtis Moss.
Mr. Moss graduated from Thunderbird and thanks Thunderbird for helping him learn some of the skills he needed for success in the workplace.
He spoke to our cadets about what it takes to be successful and offered helpful insights from a graduates perspective.
Thank-you to Walmart and Mr. Moss for reaching out to us to schedule this tour!
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Thunderbird Colorguard was busy this past week. Our cadets helped by presenting the colors at several different events. Ending with the veterans parade yesterday in Pryor. Thank-you to these cadets who have done an excellent job of representing Thunderbird to our community.
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Veterans Day holds a special place in our hearts here at Thunderbird Challenge.
Many members of our dedicated staff proudly served in the military, and their continued commitment to service enriches our community every day.
While we extend our deepest gratitude to all veterans who defended our nation's freedoms, we want to particularly honor our Thunderbird family members who answered the call to serve.
Your sacrifice and dedication inspire us all
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Thank you for your continued service ❤️🤍💙
Thank you for your service!!!
📢Attention Thunderbird Family!!
📕Classbook Orders are now open! These books are a great way for our cadets to remember their time here at Thunderbird!
We are trying something new this cycle and have moved our ordering to online! We will only print the amount ordered so to ensure that you get a book you MUST order online here! ⬇️
www.zeffy.com/ticketing/tcp-cycle-63-classbook-order-form
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Bethany at 918-530-8527 or at bethany.wheeler@thunderbird.org.
***The issue w/ choosing a platoon should be fixed!
This is our first go on the new platform. Thank you for your patience!!!
TCP Cycle 63 Classbook Order Form
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Thunderbird Challenge Program Cycle 63 Classbook is now on sale!The TCP Cycle 63 Classbook cost is $30.00 and must be prepaid and pre ordered (Payments are NON-refundable). We are also offering 1/2 pa...8 CommentsComment on Facebook
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Thank you!
On the order form it will not let you choose 1st platoon. It says unavailable
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