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Spartan Challenge
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 temperature reached triple digits, they powered through all the obstacles in their…
Read MoreCandidate to Cadet
As of August 4, the candidates have now completed the acclimation phase of the program. After 2 weeks of training as candidates, they have earned the right to be called cadets. Director Chris Stout stood in front of the candidates at the beginning of the Candidate to Cadet Ceremony as he applauded the cadets for…
Read MoreTCP Plays Ball
The Thunderbird Challenge Program recently embarked on an exciting venture by joining a church softball league, infusing their commitment to community engagement with a healthy dose of athleticism. Just a few weeks into their league membership, they eagerly leaped into competition mode. This swift integration into the league and their prompt engagement in tournament play…
Read MoreClass 61 Important Dates
First and foremost, the admissions team would like to thank the parents and guardians of Class 61 for doing their due diligence by completing the online forms and documents. We received a record number of completed files at in-processing. Because of that, we were able to have a smooth in-processing weekend. There are a few…
Read MoreFemale Platoon Breaking Records
Serena Williams once said, “The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up.” The Female Platoon at Thunderbird Challenge Program is doing just that. Currently, the female platoon is on pace to have one of the highest retention rates at Thunderbird Challenge Program, sitting at 95%. Traci…
Read MoreCadet Norman making the News On 6
Click on the link below to hear more about Cadet Norman and his journey to Thunderbird. https://www.newson6.com/story/640cb44ae8338b02c0b7fcb2/thunderbird-youth-challenge-program-helping-young-people?fbclid=IwAR0Q0WotXqA4FjTurnWiWrUeks-PPYbrgnnQyvGxOQPYW81kIHnVXm6_C18#.ZBCRJfPKGRM.link
Read MoreCycle 58 Candidate to Cadet Ceremony
On January 31, 2022, Thunderbird Challenge Program promoted their candidates to the rank of Cadet. This ceremony marked the completion of the acclimation period at TCP. Not only is this a special day for the cadets, but for the Operations Team as well. The Operations team put in a lot of dedication and hard work…
Read MoreCycle 58: On the Ground
On the Ground On a cold, snowy January weekend, Thunderbird Challenge Program welcomed the Candidates for Cycle 58. These young men and women were greeted by numerous TCP Staff, as well as members of the Oklahoma National Guard. Once the papers were signed, and goodbyes were said, the candidates were escorted to the gym to…
Read MoreClass 57 Graduation
On December 4, 2021 Thunderbird Challenge Program graduated their largest class, with 129 Graduates. Not only did Class 57 have the largest number of graduates, but they also set the record with the largest retention in a TCP Class. During the program, the Cadets must make a commitment to themselves and the program itself. They…
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