Become a Cadet
We offer two cycles per year, in January and July. Our program provides a wealth of educational enrichment offered by the staff and facilities with the SC National Guard’s commitment to serving South Carolina’s youth.
We offer two cycles per year, in January and July. Our program provides a wealth of educational enrichment offered by the staff and facilities with the SC National Guard’s commitment to serving South Carolina’s youth.
The South Carolina National Guard wants to challenge you with a opportunity for success. The Youth ChalleNGe Academy is designed to help youth acquire the basic skills and education necessary to succeed in life.
For the Youth ChalleNGe program, mentoring is a supportive one-to-one relationship between an adult and a youth, developed to facilitate the youth’s educational, social and personal growth.
An optional second program of South Carolina Youth ChalleNGe Academy that provides graduates of the Youth ChalleNGe Program with an opportunity to further their success with vocational training and career readiness through partnerships with technical colleges and vocational schools.
Learn more about eligibility for the SC Youth ChalleNGe.
Questions about SC Youth ChalleNGe? Get in touch with us.