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Janis K. Doleschal, LLM,CAA�Board Chair, Event Director� �chaplainjkd@gmail.com 414-708-7024��armedforceschallenge.com

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ARMED FORCES CHALLENGE

  • Created twelve years ago by Bill Anderson, retired SEAL, to raise funds for not-for-profit organizations that help vets
  • Conducted yearly on Armed Forces Day – May 18, 2024
  • Open to Junior teams only: JROTC, Police Explorers, Fire Explorers, High School Teams, Community Teams
  • Six events
  • Awards: three top places-individual medals; plaque for first place

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��OBSTACLE COURSE�BALANCE ELEMENT 

Consists of walking up one side and down theother side of the 45-degree angle boards.

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OBSTACLE COURSE �BALANCE ELEMENT

 

Consists of walking along the 2X4’s in a

zig-zag configuration.

 

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OBSTACLE COURSE � OVER/UNDER ELEMENTS

Consists of going over or under the bars.

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OBSTACLE COURSE WALL CLIMB ELEMENT

Consists of climbing up and over the walls.

The lowest wall is for junior teams.

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OBSTACLE COURSE CARGO NET ELEMENT

Consists of climbing up,

across, and down the cargo nets.

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CHIN-UPS� BOYS GIRLS

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TIRE FLIP

Two team members flip a tire

40 feet and the remaining two team members

flip the tire back forty feet to the finish line.

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SNIPER CRAWL

Consists of crawling under chalked

lines without touching the lines.

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ASSAULT CRAFT

A four-person team paddles a canoe on a quarter-mile

course indicated by two buoys.

around buoys in a quarter mile course.

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HOW NOT TO DO IT!

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TUG OF WAR

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Special Event within the Event� Police and Fire Explorers

HOSES VS. HANDCUFFS

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

            • Deadline to register: May 1, 2024
            • First 20 teams to register will be admitted to the event
            • $125 per team of 4; $25 for a fifth team member
            • All team members must have a signed waiver
            • We furnish color-coded T-shirts
            • armedforceschallenge.com