What is the Alabama National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academy?
ChalleNGe is a co-educational, 17-month program for 16-18 year old high school dropouts. Currently, there are 30 ChalleNGe programs in 25 states and the territory of Puerto Rico. Cadets must be drug-free, not in trouble with the law and high school dropouts. The program consists of a 5 1/2-month quasi-military Residential Phase and is followed by a 12-month Post-Residential Phase.