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The ChalleNGe begins here. 
Cycle 50 starts January 18, 2026.
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
CADETS MUST PASS THESE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY

  • Between 15 ½ and 18 years of age. Must be 16 before the end of the residential phase and cannot turn 19 before the start of the cycle

  • A citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States

  • Willing to be drug free

  • Physically and mentally capable of program participation with reasonable accommodations for disabilities

  • Not on parole or probation for anything other than juvenile status offenses. Must be free of felony convictions or capital offenses

  • Enroll voluntarily

ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE

WANT TO LEARN MORE?

ATTEND AN NMYCA ORIENTATION OR CAMPUS TOUR
REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS

READY TO ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE?

Fill out the NMYCA Cadet Application now to get started.

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IF IT DOESNT CHALLENGE YOU
IT DOESNT CHANGE YOU

ADDRESS

New Mexico National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academy

131 Earl Cummings Loop

Roswell, NM 88203

CONTACT US

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505-476-2504

Fax: 575-347-9762

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OFFICE HOURS

          Monday-Friday: 7:00 am-3:30pm

          Saturday-Sunday: Closed

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