National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Project

Montana Youth ChalleNGe Academy

Montana

The Montana Youth ChalleNGe Academy assists at-risk Montana youth in developing skills and abilities necessary to become productive citizens through focusing upon the physical, emotional, and educational needs of the youth within a highly structured environment.

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Current Class

Class 21 Scoop!

 

Welcome family and friends of Class 21!!! I am happy to provide this page on our new website to keep you current on what's happening here in Class 21 of MYCA!!  I invite you to visit both the Photo Galleries for Class 21 pictures, and our Bulletin Board to read, and possibly even post messages. I update the bulletin board almost daily. I hope you enjoy what you see! 

Current Stats:

First Platoon ~ 22

Second Platoon ~ 29

Awards

Congratulations to The Montana Youth ChalleNGe Program for being the recipient of the 2005 USO AWARD for Health & Hygiene!!

The Montana Youth ChalleNGe Program was also the recipient of the 2004 USO AWARD for Physical Fitness.

During the Residential Phase of MYCA each Cadet has the opportunity for multiple awards, which I've listed below.

    Adjutant Generals Award
    Commandant's Award
    Most Improved Cadet Award
    Community Service Award

Links

 

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Scholarships

MYCA Scholarships

Scholarship Information

There are a number of scholarships available for ChalleNGe graduates for post secondary education.

Obtain an application form from a teacher or counselor, or by clicking on this link: Scholarship Application (.doc)

Fill in the application completely and legibly.

Goals & Objectives

GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Activities & Training

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Class 2 Fishing at Birch Creek
 

This is a typical daily schedule at MYCA:
0545-0615    Wake-up
0615-0630    Formation
0630-0700    Breakfast
0700-0710    Formation/Movement
0710-0735    Hygiene/Dorm Cleaning

Curriculum

Academic Curriculum

The Montana Youth ChalleNGe Academy (MYCA) was officially accredited by the North West Association of Accredited Schools in June 2007 as a special purpose school.  Accreditation of the Academy will allow for transfer of academic credit earned at  MYCA to a school that the student may be attending following graduation from ChalleNGe.

Core Components

Core Components

 

There are eight core components of the Montana Youth ChalleNGe Academy. Cadets must successfully complete all eight components to graduate from the Academy. The core components are designed to educate and produce youth that will become productive members of the community upon graduation.

The eight core components are:

Academy Staff

Academy Director                
     Jan Rouse    
 

 

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About us

The Montana Youth ChalleNGe Academy (MYCA) opened its doors September 1, 1999.  We are currently in our twenty-first class, and commencement is scheduled for December 19, 2009!   We now have 1,404  MYCA graduates to date and are looking foward to many many more walking across that stage!!

MYCA is sponsored by the National Guard and the State of Montana. That is why there is no cost to you.

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