Freestate ChalleNGe Completion Ceremony
The Maryland Freestate ChalleNGe Academy graduates nearly 90 cadets from class #42 on June 14, 2014, at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The cadets successfully completed more than 5 months of rigorous residential instruction. Cadets were recognized with awards and scholarships this week in a separate ceremony. The National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program, a preventive rather than remedial "youth at risk" program, is directed at unemployed, drug-free, high school dropouts, 16-18 years of age. Core components of the program are citizenship, academic excellence (GED/High School diploma), life-coping skills, service to community, health and hygiene, job skills training, leadership, and physical training. (Photos by Maj. (MDDF) Isadore Beattie, Maryland Defense Force)
Freestate ChalleNGe Completion Ceremony
The Maryland Freestate ChalleNGe Academy graduates nearly 90 cadets from class #42 on June 14, 2014, at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The cadets successfully completed more than 5 months of rigorous residential instruction. Cadets were recognized with awards and scholarships this week in a separate ceremony. The National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program, a preventive rather than remedial "youth at risk" program, is directed at unemployed, drug-free, high school dropouts, 16-18 years of age. Core components of the program are citizenship, academic excellence (GED/High School diploma), life-coping skills, service to community, health and hygiene, job skills training, leadership, and physical training. (Photos by Maj. (MDDF) Isadore Beattie, Maryland Defense Force)