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Jan 27, 2006

FROM CANDIDATES TO CADETS; GUARD PROGRAM TESTS YOUTH

Nearly 100 young Montanans spent the past two weeks at Fort Harrison in the pre-challenge phase of the Montana Youth ChalleNGe Program.

Helena Independent Record, MT

By Alana Listoe

Maj. Gen. Randy Mosley adjutant general of the Montana National Guard spoke to the candidates and said he wanted to congratulate them for still being there.

He told them that the MYCP will rule their lives for the next five months and it won't be easy.

Mosley said he wanted the youths to show perseverance, teamwork and guts, which will be required to make it through the challenge.

"I believe in you," he said, "and I believe in this program."
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