Currently, the USPSA Blueprint Advisory Board is developing its second draft of the Blueprint, a document that will guide the creation of the Academy once the legislation is passed.

The creation of a meaningful Blueprint will require serious discussion about a wide range of issues. Everything — admissions requirements, curriculum, sports teams, tenure — is on the table at this point. This period stands as a unique opportunity for those who love the Academy idea to play a crucial role in its establishment. We genuinely want and need to hear input from you.

To this end, this blog will be offering up a series of “Reader Response” posts, each of which will focus on a particular aspect of the Academy. The comments logged here will be read and seriously considered by those who are responsible for guiding the direction of the Academy. This is your chance to be involved in the formation of America’s next great institution.

On the table this week: Should Academy students wear uniforms?

Although the USPSA will be a civilian college, the official proposal states that “the campus
ethos and daily pace of life will be more akin to a military academy than a typical liberal arts college.” As the civilian counterpart to the military academy model, some have suggested that the Academy should require its students to wear uniforms as a widely-recognized sign of their commitment to service.

What do you think?