National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Project

Arizona Project ChalleNGe

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With our ChalleNGe Program, Arizona National Guard will be able to fill a void by providing a challenging military-based educational program in residence for high school drop outs who desire to succeed.

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    Family Day

         You are cordially invited to the Class 37 Family Day event. The event is scheduled for Saturday September 24, 2011. A map to the location is included with this letter.

         Family day is a picnic; therefore you may bring your son or daughter’s favorite food. However, students are not permitted to bring food or unauthorized items back to campus. Please remember, students are not to leave the premises for any reason.

    What: Family Day Picnic
    Date: Saturday September 24, 2011 Time: 12:00 –5:00pm

    Location: Desert Mountain Park in Queen Creek.
    The address is
    22201 S. Hawes Rd. Queen Creek AZ. 85142 (See enclosed map). Parking will be in specified areas, please follow directions of attendants.

    What to bring:
    -Picnic Meal Enough to feed your cadet and your family
    -Water / Soda / Gatorade
    -Chairs / Blankets / folding tables
    Some Park Dept Picnic Tables are available
    -Frisbee / Softball and Gloves / Football / Soccer Ball / Yard Games / Radio / Guitars
    etc. (No Amplified Music) -If you wish to grill, bring charcoal and portable grills for grilling only a few Park Dept. Grills are available. -Bring portable shade such as beach umbrellas, tarps or canopies - shaded areas are very limited

    Prohibited Items: (What NOT to bring) - NO PETS
    -Alcohol Products / Beverages -Tobacco Products
    -Illegal Drugs / Drug Paraphernalia
    -Weapons
    -Energy Drinks such as Monster, Full Throttle, etc.-excessive caffeine content
     

    Itinerary:   
    11:30 pm:
    Students / Parents arrive
    12:00 pm: Students perform a Drill and Ceremony Exhibition
    12:15 pm: Parents and Students Time / Visit Parent Association Booth
    5:00 pm :  PARENTS MUST DEPART PARK DUE TO NEXT PARK EVENT!!!

    ***  NOTICE TO AZPC ALUMNI  ***
     Former cadets of Arizona Project ChalleNGe are not permitted to attend Class 37’s Family Day, unless explicitly invited by the family of a Class 37 Student.

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    Please see the following links for required items for your student.
        
    - Required items - Male
        
    - Required items - Female

    If you have questions please call Senior TAC Jeff Mitchell at: (480) 988-4100 Ext. 207

     

    MR. CLARK COLDIRON
    DIRECTOR

    Family Day Letter
    Directions to Park