The National Society of Pershing Angels is the only national drill sorority in the country.  Since its founding in 1965, Pershing Angels has grown while other similar organizations have ceased to exist.  Recognizing drill ability, promoting citizenship, and maintaining a HIGHLY efficient drill company ensures the strength and progress of the organization.

The Society continues to grow not only through the addition of members at our existing active units, but also through the addition of new units.  Through an ongoing expansion program lead by our G-2, National Expansion Officer, we look for women, and existing female drill teams, at university campuses who are interested in becoming a part of our sisterhood.

Membership Guidlines
To apply for membership you must meet the following requirements:

1. Be a full-time undergraduate student, seeking a Bachelors Degree, at an accredited four-year college or university.
2. Have successfully completed a minimum of 12 credit hours with an overall G.P.A. of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale.
3. Be accepted into and complete the unit's training program.

ROTC membership is not required.

Chartering
Chartering is the process of qualifying, organizing, recruiting, and initiating individuals for the development of a new unit.  Starting a Pershing Angels unit is not as complicated a process as one might expect.  The first step in chartering a new unit is to formally request a charter from NSPA National Headquarters.  A letter of interest should be mailed to NHQ at the address located here.  If you have a group interested in chartering a new unit of NSPA, you will need to meet the following qualifications:

1. The interest group must consist of at least ten (10) qualified women, six (6) of whom will be returning during the next academic year.  Each person must have a minumum cumulative G.P.A of 2.5/4.0 or higher.
2. All interested persons must be attending an accredited four-year college or university in the pursuit of a Bachelors Degree.
3. The interest group must appoint at least one (1) female cadre/faculty advisor
4. The interest group must submit a letter of recommendation from the ROTC PMS/PAS or unit advisor.  The letter must include a statement indicating university/college approval.
5. The overall presentation and ideas must be consistent with that of NSPA.
6. The chartering of a prospective university must be feasible and beneficial for the parent organization.

Once intial contact has been made, internal communication will determine which unit will be assigned to begin preliminary chartering research and contact individual intake candidates.  In most instances, the unit assigned to charter the interest group is the closest geographically.