ATTENTION ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS!!!!
Plan for NATCON 2027
NOW!
NATCON next year will be the week of the 11th – 14th of March 2027!
The 133rd Anniversary of Pershing Rifles will see our National Convention, held once again in Location TBD! We hope to see you and your Brothers and Sisters from your unit!
REGISTRATION for members in the Alumni Division is all inclusive! Registration and attendance is open to both financial and non-financial members.
Registration is Not Yet OPEN.
All active NSPRAA members will receive a discount on registration!!
Simply go to website not yet Open
- Login thru the dashboard at https://theprgroup.org/membership/dashboard/ and then
- Go to the Registration page at PRNATCON.COM to receive the discounted rate!.
- Spouses and guests will also receive the discounted rate if the alumni member is good standing/Financial.
- General admission for alumni and their guests that are not financially active is $175.00 (login only required for member discount, not for general registration).
Click here to pay alumni dues to receive the discounted rate and other membership benefits!
- This Registration/rate Includes the following:
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- Event registration
- Thursday Alumni Dinner
- Admission to Friday Undergraduate Drill Meet, Alumni Drill Competition, and Friday Social
- Saturday Business Meeting and Evening Formal
What it does NOT include: Lodging, see below:
Note: Lodging is not included in that registration, but
PLEASE use the Hotel we have secured, so we can meet the Room minimums that we have contracted with the Hotel!
NOT YET SOLIDIFIED
Stay at the Official NATCON Hotel, at the special discounted group rate of $XXX.00 using the Discount Name of “Pershing Rifles Group” Currently, you would have to contact the hotel directly at XXX-XXX-XXXXX to make a reservation with the Discounted Rate.
There is no online registration for Lodging available, The discounted rate is available for 3 days before and 3 days after the event dates for any members wishing to arrive early or stay late.
The basic room type, (rooms with two queen beds), will be the room type associated with the Group Rate.
As always, we’d like to remind you that all active/financial NSPRAA Members will receive a 10% discount on registration!! If you’ve not yet joined, or your membership has lapsed, you can fix that HERE!
Proposed Schedule:
Thursday, 11 MAR 27
Registration/Check-in Begins 0900 – 1200 Room TBA
Pershing Rifles, Graduate/Alumni Division Workshops – we will not be holding Workshops this year, If you have a workshop topic that you would like to lead for next year, please contact vpops@NSPRAA.org
Thursday Evening
Pershing Rifles, Graduate/Alumni Division Dinner
1800 – Cocktail hour
1900 – Awards and Recognitions Dinner
Room TBD
Open to Pershing Rifles, Pershing Angels, and Undergrad Seniors
Speaker: BG Arnold Bray
Friday, 12 MAR 27
John J. Pershing Memorial Drill Competition
The Myrtle Beach Convention Center
Pershing Division (Colleges)
BlackJacks Division (High School) – Get your HS Team Registered ->Register your Unit here<-
Social event TBA
This year for NATCON there will be a Game night and Karioke.
Saturday 13 MAR 27
0800 – PRG Opening Session – Opening session for all attendees
1100 – NSPRAA Annual Business Meeting (see below) Room 106
Members Registered for NATCON will be sent a link for the Zoom option Friday Night.
PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT BUSINESS MEETING INFORMATION BELOW THIS SECTION
1800 – Cocktail hour
1900 – Awards and Recognitions Dinner – In the finest traditions of the Dining Out, Join us in your finest uniforms and Dress for the Formal Evening Dinner event, while we recognize several of our membership.
2100 – TBA – It wouldn’t be a P/R event, without an opportunity to rub elbows with our Brothers, and make a few toasts, share a few stories, and have a few drinks!
Sunday 14 MAR 27
Brunch – TBA
Departure
BUSINESS MEETING INFORMATION
Nominations for 2027 Unsung Hero award ,and Proposed Bylaws Amendments can be made through this site.
Voting will take place at the Alumni Business Meeting and Legislative Session for all active (financial) members of NSPRAA.
All active members are eligible to make nominations and propose amendments.
The Unsung Hero Award is awarded annually to NSPRAA members 
who go above and beyond in a capacity to serve the organization in an effort to fill a void or “pick up slack” when needed. These members often go unnoticed by the body at large, but play a vital role in the mission’s success. We award two Unsung Hero Awards each year.
You can submit a Brother by sending an email to generalsessions@nspraa.org
UNIT Awards – TBA, per Grad Unit SOP
Legislative Session
Annually, during the Annual Business Meeting and Legislative Session, 
the general body will consider proposed amendments to the NSPRAA Bylaws. Bylaws amendments must pass by majority vote.
For your review, the current NSPRAA Bylaws can be seen HERE
Any proposals can be made HERE
Presidential Election
There is a Presidential election in 2028. To nominate a fellow member for the office of 
National President, the nominee must be as follows:
- An active dues paying member of NSPRAA (or NSPR if a transfer) prior to January 1, 2028.
- Not subject of/to any disciplinary action or hazing/misconduct investigation from NSPR Undergrad, NSPRAA or the Pershing Rifles Group as an undergraduate or alumni member within the last five (5) years.
- Must commit to a two (2) year presidential term.
All nominating members must write a statement of support and must confer with their nominee prior to making a nomination and ensure that the nominee is willing to accept the nomination. The head of the Elections Committee to confirm eligibility and acceptance prior to moving forward and will contact all nominees.
You can Nominate by sending an email to generalsessions@nspraa.org
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All active members present at NATCON will be eligible to vote via secure electronic ballot.
Electronic ballots will be available at from 11:00 – 3 PM on Saturday.
All nominees for National President and for the Unsung Hero awards must meet the following criteria:
- An active dues paying member of NSPRAA prior to January 1, 2028.
- Not subject of/to any disciplinary action or hazing/misconduct investigation from NSPR (Undergrad), NSPRAA (Grad) or the Pershing Rifles Group (HQ) as an undergraduate or alumni member within the last five (5) years.
Per NSPRAA Bylaws, each active member must have been active and be in good standing no later than March 1, in order to be eligible to vote in the Legislative Session.
See the links for the online nominations and proposals for consideration at NATCON 2026. A list of the key dates and deadlines are listed below as well:
NATCON Registration Closes: ESTIMATED – March 1, 2027
NSPRAA Nominations Close: ESTIMATED –February 26, 2027
NSPRAA Bylaws Proposals Close: ESTIMATED –March 1, 2027
Must Be NSPRAA Active Member to Vote in Election By: March 1, 2027
If you would like to honor the organization by becoming a NATCON Sponsor, click here to find out about placing an advertisement in the Formal program
We thank you for your support of NSPRAA and the Pershing Family of Organizations! We hope you will help us make this a great event, encourage your Brothers and Sisters (both Undergrad and Grad) to join us, and we look forward to seeing you at NATCON 2027!
NSPRAA NHQ Staff