Each Cadet can begin to explore his/her value structure and come to a better understanding of the attitudes, needs, and desires that motivate them as individuals, members of the Academy, and citizens. Classes and workshops on the following topics are included in this area: substance abuse, anger management, stress management, gender stereotyping, team-building skills, parenting, and budgeting.
Cadets learn skills designed to last a lifetime. Increased self-esteem and self-discipline are gained through a combination of classroom activities, group discussions, and a structured living environment. Cadets learn how to identify and self-regulate emotions, such as anger, grief, frustration, and stress and how to utilize conflict resolution strategies. Challenge provides the educational resources necessary to foster fiscal responsibility, helping cadets understand personal finance, basic banking, obtaining and managing good credit, and how to prepare and manage a personal budget.
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