Candidate to Cadet

August 8, 2024

As of August 4, the candidates have now completed the acclimation phase of the program.  After 2 weeks…

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Cadet Norman making the News On 6

March 14, 2023

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

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Cycle 58

CYCLE 58 GRADUATION

May 25, 2022

Cycle 58 Graduation      It’s finally here. Graduation. After 20 weeks of hard work and determination, Cycle…

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Cycle 28 Cadets

Cycle 58: On the Ground

February 4, 2022

On the Ground On a cold, snowy January weekend, Thunderbird Challenge Program welcomed the Candidates for Cycle 58. …

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Cycle 57 Graduates - Smug Mug Glalery

Class 57 Graduation

December 16, 2021

On December 4, 2021 Thunderbird Challenge Program graduated their largest class, with 129 Graduates.  Not only did Class…

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Today, Thunderbird competed with other regional high school JROTC programs at the at Joplin High School Drill Competition. Team events included: unarmed new cadet regulation (females), unarmed new cadet regulation (males), color guard, and unarmed exhibition.

Our cadets showed out, with our girls winning new cadet regulation and new cadet exhibition. Additionally, Thunderbird tied for 3rd Place Overall and WON the tiebreaker; Cadet Parker beat the competing school’s team representative for most push-ups in a minute! The room erupted as our cadets won the trophy.

To all our cadets in Drill & Ceremony, great job and congratulations on your hard work to become a competitive team!

#drillteam #colorguard #jrotc
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Today, Thunderbird competed with other regional high school JROTC programs at the at Joplin High School Drill Competition. Team events included: unarmed new cadet regulation (females), unarmed new cadet regulation (males), color guard, and unarmed exhibition. 

Our cadets showed out, with our girls winning new cadet regulation and new cadet exhibition. Additionally, Thunderbird tied for 3rd Place Overall and WON the tiebreaker; Cadet Parker beat the competing school’s team representative for most push-ups in a minute! The room erupted as our cadets won the trophy. 

To all our cadets in Drill & Ceremony, great job and congratulations on your hard work to become a competitive team! 

#drillteam #colorguard #jrotcImage attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

Awesome field trip today with 4th Platoon to Wonders of Wildlife in Springfield. We explored a wide range of immersive ocean, rainforest, and freshwater displays. The cadets enjoyed most petting the stingrays and watching the sharks in the large tanks. It was a well-earned reward after finishing their classwork for the cycle earlier this week!

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Awesome field trip today with 4th Platoon to Wonders of Wildlife in Springfield. We explored a wide range of immersive ocean, rainforest, and freshwater displays. The cadets enjoyed most petting the stingrays and watching the sharks in the large tanks. It was a well-earned reward after finishing their classwork for the cycle earlier this week!

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Our cadets are helping to spread holiday cheer ahead of the Pryor Christmas Parade! Select cadets helped set up Santa’s Workshop for the upcoming community event downtown. They helped decorate Christmas trees, assemble gifts for the toy drive, and put up decorations.

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Our cadets are helping to spread holiday cheer ahead of the Pryor Christmas Parade! Select cadets helped set up Santa’s Workshop for the upcoming community event downtown. They helped decorate Christmas trees, assemble gifts for the toy drive, and put up decorations. 

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