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National Guard Youth Challenge The West Virginia Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy in Kingwood, WV is part of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program.
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<br>Congratulations to Graduating Class 1-08! Class 2-08 begins July 13, 2008. Applications are now being accepted for Class 1-09 which begins January 11, 2009.
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*** Applications are now being accepted for Class 1-09 which begins January 11, 2009.  All new applicants are required to attend an OPI in order to be considered for acceptance.  Deadline for registration is November 18.  No guarantee of acceptance if application is received after November 18.  Call now to get registered; 1-800-529-7700, ext. 261 . 

CLASS 2-08 SCHEDULE

August 29- First Phase Graduation
1:00 
Kingwood Craig Civic Center
Cadet Leave begins immediately following ceremony

September 2- First Leave Ends
Return time no earlier than 5:00 PM, no later then 6:00 PM

October 10 - Second Leave Begins
12:00 PM, Camp Dawson, Bldg. 241

October 14- Second Leave Ends
Return to Camp Dawson, Bldg. 241
No earlier than 5:00 PM, no later then 6:00 PM

October 28-29 OPI
Orientation, Processing, Interview for new applicants

November 18-19 OPI
Orientation, Processing, Interview for new applicants

November 26- Third Leave Begins
12:00 PM, Camp Dawson
, Bldg. 241

November 30- Third Leave Ends
Return to Camp Dawson, Bldg. 241
No earlier than 5:00 PM, no later then 6:00 PM

December 12- Final Graduation
1:00 PM, Craig Civic Center, Kingwood