National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Project

Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy

West Virginia

The mission of the West Virginia Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy is to train and mentor selected at-risk youth to become contributing members of society using the 8 Core Components in a quasi-military environment during a 22-week residential and one year follow-up Post-Residential program.

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Directions

 FROM WHEELING AREA


  • I-70 east to Washington, PA
  • I-79 south to Morgantown
  • I-68 east to Bruceton Mills (Exit 23)
  • Turn right onto Route 26
  • Travel on Route 26 south to Albright
  • At Albright, turn left onto St. Joe Road (DO NOT CROSS RIVER)
  • Travel approximately 3 miles (Cheat River will be on your right)
  • Turn right onto Camp Dawson Road (you will go under bridge)

FROM PARKERSBURG AREA


  • Route 50 east to Clarksburg
  • I-79 north to Morgantown
  • I-68 east to Bruceton Mills (Exit 23)
  • Turn right onto Route 26
  • Travel on Route 26 south to Albright
  • At Albright, turn left onto St. Joe Road (DO NOT CROSS RIVER)
  • Travel approximately 3 miles (Cheat River will be on your right)
  • Turn right onto Camp Dawson Road (you will go under bridge)

FROM CHARLESTON AREA


  • I-79 north to Morgantown
  • I-68 east to Bruceton Mills (Exit 23)
  • Turn right onto Route 26
  • Travel on Route 26 south to Albright
  • At Albright, turn left onto St. Joe Road (DO NOT CROSS RIVER)
  • Travel approximately 3 miles (Cheat River will be on your right)
  • Turn right onto Camp Dawson Road (you will go under bridge)

FROM BECKLEY AREA


  • Route 19 north to intersection of I-79
  • I-79 north to Morgantown
  • I-68 east to Bruceton Mills (Exit 23)
  • Turn right onto Route 26
  • Travel on Route 26 south to Albright
  • At Albright, turn left onto St. Joe Road (DO NOT CROSS RIVER)
  • Travel approximately 3 miles (Cheat River will be on your right)
  • Turn right onto Camp Dawson Road (you will go under bridge)

FROM EASTERN PANHANDLE AREA


  • I-70 west to Hancock, MD
  • I-68 west to Bruceton Mills (Exit 23)
  • Turn left onto Route 26
  • Take Route 26 south to Albright
  • At Albright, turn left onto St. Joe Road (DO NOT CROSS RIVER)
  • Travel approximately 3 miles (Cheat River will be on your right)
  • Turn right onto Camp Dawson Road (you will go under bridge)