SPURS National Honor Society (Service, Patriotism, Unity, Responsibility, and Sacrifice) was a collegiate sophomore honor society founded at Montana State University - Bozeman as an honor society for Sophomore women in 1922. Originally a women-only organization, SPURS went co-educational in 1976. Chapters were spread across the United States, primarily at smaller colleges and universities and emphasis remained on community service and scholarship.
Read more about SPURS National Honor Society: MSU Bozeman Chapter, Linfield College Chapter, Chapter List
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