The Missouri National Guard is closing its ShowMe ChalleNGe program, located in Nevada, on January 15th because of state government budget cuts. The shut down will result in the laying off 44 full-time employees. ShowMe ChalleNGe began in 1998 and has graduated 830 cadets from the program designed to help “at risk” youth get a second chance at a successful life. Funding for the program has amounted to approximately $1.68-Million in federal funds and $1.09-Million in state funds.
