• 2025-1 Support Person Zoom/Phone Calls

    NOTE: Times listed above are in the Pacific Time Zone, NOT Mountain Time Zone. (We are one-hour earlier than southern Idaho regions.) IDYCA staff will communicate the details directly with the Support Person on file. Calls are for cadets and Support Person ONLY

  • 2025-1 Home Pass

    DATES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. TIMES LISTED ARE IN THE PIERCE, IDAHO TIME-ZONE – PACIFIC STANDARD. Pick-up: May 22 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. PST Drop-off: May 27 between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. PST All youth must be off-campus between 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 22 and 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May Read More

  • Twin Falls Orientation II

    Twin Falls National Guard Armory 1080 Frontier Rd., Twin Falls, ID, United States

    Information for those interested in enrolling in our July 2025 session.

  • Pocatello Orientation II

    Pocatello National Guard Armory 10714 Fairgrounds Rd., Pocatello, ID, United States

    Information for those interested in attending our July 2025 session.

  • Caldwell Orientation II

    Elevate Academy Caldwell 114 W. Chicago St. 114 W. Chicago St,, Caldwell, ID, United States

    Information for those interested in enrolling in our July 2025 session.

  • Post Falls Orientation II

    Post Falls National Guard Armory 5453 E. Seltice Way, Post Falls, ID, United States

    Information for those interested in attending our July 2025 session

  • Lewiston Orientation II

    Lewiston National Guard Armory 2707 16th Ave., Lewiston, ID, United States

    In addition to learning more about the ChalleNGe program, applicants and their families will receive guidance on how to navigate the application process as quickly and efficiently as possible. More importantly, ChalleNGe staff hope to show interested families that IDYCA is a safe, secure environment staffed with dedicated, qualified people who are determined to help Read More

  • 2025-1 Commencement Ceremony

    The Commencement Ceremony for Class 25-1 will be held on Saturday, June 21st. Due to space limitations, we will not publicly announce the time or location. Only eight (8) guests are allowed per Cadet. The Academy will not mediate in family discussions about who will be allowed admittance, as it is expected that all adults Read More

  • 2025-2 Day Zero

    Times listed above are in the Pacific Time Zone, NOT Mountain Time Zone. (We are one-hour earlier than southern Idaho regions.) Please do not follow Google Maps / GPS. If you hit a gravel road, turn around to avoid getting lost or stuck in the backcountry. Further driving direction details are listed here: https://www.idyouthchallenge.com/about_us/getting_here/ Please Read More

  • 2025-2 Family Day – VIRTUAL ONLY

    Class 25-2 Family Day will be virtual only, as communicated to families by the Director. Times listed are in the Academy's time zone, which is Pacific Time (i.e. west coast).

  • Twin Falls Orientation

    Twin Falls National Guard Armory 1080 Frontier Rd., Twin Falls, ID, United States

    Program and application information

  • Pocatello Orientation

    Pocatello National Guard Armory 10714 Fairgrounds Rd., Pocatello, ID, United States

    Organization and application information