The Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy is pleased to announce Class 1-24 as the 62 nd
class to complete this West Virginia National Guard Program. Commencement
exercises were held Friday, June 14th at Camp Dawson in Kingwood. A total of 85
graduates from 34 counties across the State of West Virginia successfully completed
the requirements for graduation. CSM James Jones congratulated the Cadets and
gave the commencement address.
The following Cadets participated from Harrison County:
Cadet Jonathan Michael Facemire, son of Michael and Joyce Facemire of Bridgeport,
was in Platoon 2. Cadet Facemire was recognized for receiving the Mentorship,
Highest Academic Points(2), Instructor's List(3), PT Most Improved as well as obtaining
the six Individual Values Recognition Ribbons.
Cadet Sunnie Skywalker McCauley, daughter of Tracey McCauley of Nutter Fort, was in
Platoon 3. Cadet McCauley was recognized for receiving the Mentorship, Level One
PT(2), Instructor's List as well as obtaining the six Individual Values Recognition
Ribbons.
Cadet Audrie Marie Starkey, granddaughter of Jennifer Leggett of Wallace and
daughter of the late Amanda Starkey of Gypsy, was in Platoon 4. Cadet Starkey was
recognized for receiving the Highest Academic Points,Instructor's List, Mentorship,
Honor's List as well as obtaining the six Individual Values Recognition Ribbons.
Cadet Tysaac David Sword, son of Kylie Shetler and Eric Funk of Clarksburg, was in
Platoon 4. Cadet Sword was recognized for receiving the Mentorship as well as
obtaining the six Individual Values Recognition Ribbons.
All graduating Cadets have completed the residential phase of ChalleNGe, which
includes activities in eight core component areas ranging from Service to Community to
Employability Skills. Cadets in this class provided 3687.5 hours of Service to
Community for such organizations as American Red Cross, Trout for Cheat, Camp
Galilee, Girl Scouts of America, and Operation Gratitude. Following graduation, these
Cadets will begin a one-year post-residential phase of ChalleNGe that includes
placement activities in education and/or employment.
Applications are currently being accepted for Class 2-24 South that begins in October.
Call toll-free at 1-800-529-7700 for more information.