• Post Falls Orientation

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

    Learn more about Youth Challenge

    Free
  • Lewiston Orientation

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

    Learn more about Youth Challenge

    Free
  • Pierce Orientation

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

    Learn more about the Challenge program

    Free
  • 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