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Youth Challenge Academy<\/h2>

The National Guard Youth Challenge Academy is a community-based Quasi-Military program that leads, trains and mentors 16\u201318-year-olds to become productive citizens in America\u2019s future.<\/p>

Located: Kalaeloa, Oahu<\/p>

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The National Guard Youth Challenge Program<\/h3>

The 22-week residential phase is followed by a year-long mentoring relationship with a specially trained member from each youth\u2019s community.<\/p> Learn more<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Apply Today<\/h3>

Apply in just 3 easy steps for the National Guard Youth Challenge Program<\/p> Apply<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Become a Mentor<\/h3>

Mentors are people of positive influence in a young person\u2019s life, open to growth and new ideas from Hawaii\u2019s youth and live a drug & crime free life<\/p> Learn more<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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\nTuition-free | 5.5 month program | Ages 16-18
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tOur cadets proudly participated in the Change of C<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Our\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tMahalo to Better Tomorrows – Hawaii Keahumoa Place<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\"Mahalo\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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