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…
🚨The May 15th deadline for ordering Cycle 64's Classbook will be here before we know it!
The link to order your cadets classbook is here ⬇️
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❓If you have any questions about ordering please call 918-530-8527 or email bethany.wheeler@thunderbird.org
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When this family reached a crossroads with thier teenager, Thunderbird Challenge became our beacon of hope. In this video, Ms. Cox-Stahl shares her experience - talking about her child both before and after the program - revealing the remarkable transformation that she witnessed in her child.
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🥾 ARTEMIS CHALLENGE SPOTLIGHT 🥾
Every cycle, a select group of cadets earns the honor of participating in the legendary Artemis Challenge at Thunderbird. This isn't just another training exercise—it's a crucible that transforms ordinary cadets into exceptional leaders through extreme physical and mental trials.
The journey begins weeks before Artemis itself. Cadets push themselves through increasingly demanding physical fitness tests, tactical problem-solving scenarios, and leadership evaluations. Only those who demonstrate exceptional dedication, discipline, and potential receive an invitation to Artemis.
Dawn breaks early at Artemis. Cadets are roused from their brief rest by instructors who waste no time throwing them into the deep end. There is no easing in, only immediate immersion into adversity.
The infamous Log PT stands as one of Artemis's defining challenges. Teams of four cadets hoist massive wooden logs onto their shoulders, performing coordinated military presses, squats, and carries across rough terrain. Every movement requires perfect synchronization; one-person faltering means the entire team suffers. Through exhaustion and pain, cadets learn to communicate effectively and support one another.
As the day progresses, so does the intensity. Cadets navigate through mud-filled waters, low-crawling to simulate battlefield conditions around them. They push through the burning in their muscles, the chafing of their uniforms, and the mental fog of sleep deprivation. They learn to communicate clearly when exhausted, to think strategically when uncomfortable, and to lead confidently when everything seems to be falling apart.
By the end of Artemis, the change is visible. Cadets who arrived as individuals now move as a cohesive unit. Their exhausted faces show a quiet confidence that wasn't there before. When they finally complete the challenge, they stand taller despite their fatigue.
At the closing ceremony, instructors present each cadet with the coveted Artemis insignia. The pride in their accomplishment is palpable, not just for having endured, but for having discovered capabilities within themselves they never knew existed.
Artemis doesn't just build better cadets—it reveals who they truly are when everything comfortable is stripped away. That knowledge stays with them forever.
For those who complete the Artemis Challenge, the muddy uniforms eventually clean, the muscles eventually recover, but the transformation—and the pride—remains for a lifetime.
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Chastity Weichselbaum looks like Rob was definitely loving this.
Super!!! Congrats to all the cadets!
Congratulations Cadets!!
Our cadets spent time at the Ronald McDonald house again this week. They did a great job as usual and were calling themselves the "Thunder Chefs" by the end of the night.
The opportunity to serve the families at @Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is always a blessing.
Great job young men!
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Good work 💙
Yesterday Creekside Church Pryor provided all of our cadets an Easter Basket! We are thankful to be a part of this local community that for all the support that Pryor gives to our Thunderbird Cadets! Happy Easter!
Thank-you Creekside Church for brightening our cadets day!
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How sweet! I hope they all have a blessed Easter weekend!
Love this ♥️
Happy Easter cadets!
Yesterday afternoon we promoted several cadets! We want to say Congratulations to these new Sergeants, a new Staff Sergeant and our First, Sergeant First Class!! Great Work Cadets!
SFC Bowman
SSG Handy
SGT Harrington
SGT Gilliss
SGT Sanders
SGT Salvador
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Yes!!! Cody Alexander Audery Harrington Clayton Alexander
Good job!
Congratulations Cadets! Huge accomplishment!! Proud of your hard work and dedication!
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