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National Guard Youth Challenge 1 out of 5 high school students is either a drop out or a habitual truant in Wisconsin. That comes to a total of 84,000 students per year, are you one of them?
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1.   How can I prepare to be a Cadet at the Academy?
2.   Can I call my family and friends while I'm at the Academy?
3.   Are Cadets allowed to write letters to family and friends?
4.   How much does it cost to go to the Academy?
5.   Once I've graduated, what do I do?
6.   What ages do you accept?

 

 

 

How do I prepare to be a Cadet at the Academy?
First, if you are a smoker, quit now. The first week of the Residential Phase is much more difficult if you are going through withdrawal. Also, physical preparation is an important part to preparing for the Academy. Physical Training will be much easier if you begin to train and condition your body now.

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Can I call my family and friends while I'm at the Academy?
Cadets are awarded one 10-minute phone call on Sunday nights starting the third week of the Residential Phase. Senior Cadets are allowed 20 minutes. Phone calls for emergencies or career planning are allowed at the Cadre's discretion.

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Are Cadets allowed to write letters to family and friends?
Cadets are given the privilege of writing as many letters as they want, as long as letter writing is done during scheduled or free time and does not take precedence over school.

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How much does it cost to go to the Academy?
It costs no money to attend the ChalleNGe Academy. However, some supplies are required to be brought with the Cadet on reception day.

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Once I've graduated, what do I do?
As a graduated Cadet, you use your gained knowledge and skills to continue to progress into higher level education (Technical School, Community College, Four-year University), full-time employment, or the military (Active, Reserve, National Guard). A plan may consist of a combination of two or even three of the aforementioned options.

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What ages do you accept?
Students must be between the ages of 16 and 9 months and 18 years on the start date of the program.  Students may turn 19 after the program starts.  No one younger than 16 years and 9 months old may enroll.

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