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    Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy

    Are you ready to transform your future? Apply now to join the Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy (KSCA). Our National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program allows at-risk teens in Pennsylvania to excel.

     

    KSCA is a free program. All meals, housing, uniforms, and school supplies are provided at no cost to you.

    Start the application process
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    About KSCA

    When

    Classes begin in Mid-January and Mid-July each year. The residential portion of the program is 22 weeks.

    Where

    Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA

    Why attend?

    Since 2022, we've been transforming the lives of teenagers. KSCA uses a military academy style training model to provide structure and discipline for youth between the ages of 16 and 18 years old. It helps prepare them with skills they will need in adulthood. KSCA is a joint effort between the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the National Guard Bureau, in consultation with the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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    Advance your academics

    Cadets can work towards passing the GED or recovering high school credits through credit recovery.

    Attend for free

    All meals, housing, uniforms, and school supplies are provided.

    Improve your life skills

    The KSCA curriculum ensures that Cadets become well-rounded and responsible citizens.

    "While being here I learned a lot of things... Overall, I’m just better off mentally, physically. I’m a better person, a better man, a better father for coming here to the Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy. I just think that all of us overcame something great and we should never forget that, and we should keep on the path we were going on."

    - Cadet Julius Lee, KSCA of Class 2023

    Curriculum

    The KSCA curriculum is based off the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program’s 8 Core Components which will help Cadets improve their: 

    • Service to the community  

    • Physical training 

    • Health and hygiene  

    • Academic excellence 

    • Responsible citizenship 

    • Life coping skills 

    • Leadership and followership  

    • Job skills 

    Learn more about the KSCA curriculum and facilities
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    Start the process of becoming a Cadet

    Transform your future with Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy. Unlock your potential, gain valuable skills, and set yourself on the path to success in a supportive, structured environment.

    Begin your application

    Other ways to get involved

    Volunteer as a mentor

    Mentors serve as key role models, providing additional extracurricular or professional advice.

    Learn about volunteering

    Work for KSCA

    Join us in our mission to empower teens and help them achieve their full potential.

    Learn about working for KSCA

    Contact Us

    Phone

    • 717-861-7767 

    • 717-861-7556 

    Address

    Keystone State Challenge Academy 
    Bldg 7-1, Fort Indiantown Gap, 
    Annville, PA 17003