CLASS 55 BEGINS JULY 21, 2026
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Now Hiring. Help Guide Our Cadets to Success!
Now accepting applications! Applicants must be 16 by July 21st. View our full application process below for helpful resources.
APPLICATION PROCESS
APPLICATION PROCESS
REVIEW ELIGIBILITY
Applicants should be open to making a change and meet the eligibility requirements set by the National Guard Bureau.
APPLY
Create an account and complete the online application. The application will be fully processed once an interview has been completed and copies of the applicant's birth certificate and social security card have been uploaded to the portal (these are required for determining eligibility).
INTERVIEW
It is preferable to complete interviews in person with the applicant and those in a parenting role (with educational decision-making rights). Our team may accommodate phone or virtual interviews. The applicant and a parent/legal guardian must review and sign the interview form before attendance begins.
FIND A MENTOR
A mentor is someone the youth knows, likes, and trusts, and does not live in the immediate household. A mentor is a requirement for our program. If an applicant doesn't have a mentor yet, still complete the online application for the youth, and our team will work with you to find a suitable mentor candidate.
MENTORS
RSVP FOR ORIENTATION
Orientation is a requirement for attendance. We schedule events throughout the state to reduce barriers to access. The events are a chance to meet a few MYCA staff members, incoming candidates, and to ask questions. Class 55 details will be announced spring 2026!
REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS
Once the application is approved, applicants become candidates and continue the registration process in Infinite Campus. To complete registration for MYCA, supporting documents located in the Infinite Campus account need to be completed and uploaded. This fully registers participants for a class and saves their seat!
MEET OUR ADMISSIONS TEAM
MEET OUR ADMISSIONS TEAM
Applicants are partnered with an admissions counselor based on the geographic location provided in the application. Learn more about our team below!
Left to right: Kevin Roche, Mark McGinley, Steve Love, Yim Sribenjakul
STEVE LOVE
Serving communities throughout western Montana (Butte, Missoula, the Bitterroot and Flathead Valleys, and surrounding areas). READ MORE...
STEVE LOVE
Serving communities throughout western Montana (Butte, Missoula, the Bitterroot and Flathead Valleys, and surrounding areas). READ MORE...
Steve is a retired school principal, football coach, and teacher, but at heart, he is still just a cowboy from Townsend. Steve still ropes with his wife each weekend. He is our recruiter in western Montana.
YIM SRIBENJAKUL
Serving communities through Montana's central corridor (Dillon, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Havre, Browning, and surrounding areas). READ MORE...
YIM SRIBENJAKUL
Serving communities through Montana's central corridor (Dillon, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Havre, Browning, and surrounding areas). READ MORE...
Yim emigrated to the United States from Thailand at age 12. He grew up in Superior, MT, and was later the kicker for the University of Montana Western football team. Yim is our central Montana recruiter.
KEVIN ROCHE
Serving communities throughout eastern Montana (Billings, Miles City, Sidney, Wolf Point, and surrounding areas). READ MORE...
KEVIN ROCHE
Serving communities throughout eastern Montana (Billings, Miles City, Sidney, Wolf Point, and surrounding areas). READ MORE...
Kevin is a former college football offensive lineman and our longest-serving recruiter. In college, he worked as a stand-up comedian! Kevin works out of our Billings office and recruits all of eastern Montana.
MARK MCGINLEY
Mark is our lead admissions counselor and supports applicants and families from across Montana. If you have any questions about the application or our admissions process, please contact Mark. READ MORE...
MARK MCGINLEY
Mark is our lead admissions counselor and supports applicants and families from across Montana. If you have any questions about the application or our admissions process, please contact Mark. READ MORE...
Mark is a Dillon native and the 9th of 12 children. He is a retired Army helicopter pilot. He works out of our Dillon office.
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