• 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

  • Caldwell Orientation

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

    Organization and application information

  • Post Falls Orientation

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

    Organization and application information

  • Lewiston Orientation

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

    Organization and application information

  • IDYCA on campus Orientation

    IDYCA Campus 117 Timberline Drive, Pierce, ID, United States

    For those interested in applying to attend our upcoming Jan-June session.

  • 2025-2 Home Pass

    DATES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. TIMES LISTED ARE IN THE PIERCE, IDAHO TIME-ZONE – PACIFIC STANDARD. Pick-up: November 25 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. PST Drop-off: November 30 between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. PST All youth must be off-campus between 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25 and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November Read More

  • IDYCA Twin Falls Orientation II

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

    For those interested in IDYCA January 17 start date.