Freestate one of five Challenge programs defunded, per National Guard order

An embattled camp for at-risk and troubled youth is set to close, the Maryland National Guard said Friday. The National Guard ...
WDIO

Challenge Incarceration Program giving inmates a second chance

On Thursday August 15th, the Duluth YMCA’s Camp Miller in Sturgeon Lake finished their summer program. While the campers have left, there’s plenty of work left to maintain the camp. However, the staff ...
USA Today

Challenge academy graduates 75 in latest class to help at-risk teens

The Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy recently graduated its largest class of 75 cadets. This program offers at-risk teens a 22-week residential course to build discipline and obtain their basic ...
West Hawaii Today

Hilo’s Youth Challenge Academy becomes Job Challenge Academy

With the Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Academy moving to Kalaeloa on Oahu, the former Youth Challenge Academy in Hilo will become the Hawaii Job Challenge Academy-Hilo. The Youth Challenge ...
The Scranton Times-Tribune

Youth Hunter Education Challenge program gets area youths on target

Pressure from the inside of the curve of the index finger gradually tightened on the trigger mechanism of the release, creating a relaxed shot, as the carbon arrow swiftly left the rest of the bow and ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Youth Challenge program shutdown has not had major impact, Division of Youth Services director says

The shutdown of the Arkansas National Guard's Youth Challenge program has not had a significant effect on the number of youth committed to Arkansas' juvenile justice facilities, the director of the ...