National Guard Youth Challenge The Michigan Youth ChalleNGe Academy is part of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program.  We serve male & female at-risk youth, 16-19 years of age. The MYCA has graduated 17 classes to total 1,417 cadets to date.
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allen  Roger L. Allen, BG- RET, Program Director

Brigadier General Roger L. Allen has been the Director  since its inception in 1999.... MORE (PDF file)


csm2  James J. Luce, CSM, Program Deputy Director

Command Sergeant Major James J. Luce has been with the academy since its inception... MORE (PDF file)


john John Wemlinger, COL-RET,  Interim Commandant

John Wemlinger grew up in Columbus, Ohio and entered the US Army in 1968 after graduating from college... MORE (PDF File)




Wallace  Ben Wallace, Admissions & Graduate Affairs

Ben Wallace assumed the position of Admissions & Graduate Affairs Supervisor in October 2003.... MORE (PDF file)