Posts Tagged ‘National Guard Youth Academy’
Overdrive 65, All Gas, No Brakes
Thunderbird Challenge Program Class 65 has officially hit the ground, marking the beginning of a powerful 22-week journey of growth, discipline, and discovery. Over the next five months, cadets will dive into the 8 core components that form the heart of the program, balancing classroom instruction with hands-on experiences designed to strengthen both character and…
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 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 MoreCYCLE 58 GRADUATION
It’s finally here. Graduation. After 20 weeks of hard work and determination, Cycle 58 will walk across the stage on June 4 at the Burdick Center in Pryor. The cadets will be honored with the Keynote Speaker, Representative Markwayne Mullin, US District 2. These Cadets have mastered self discipline, maximized their potential, and have been…
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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