How strict should SGLs be at the NCO Academy?

When I attended PLDC in '90, it was very strict in every sense of the word; we moved in one direction in the hallways, went to parade rest when being passed by or when passing SGLs or other cadre, and had little free time that wasn't covered by the training schedule. BNCOC was a little less severe, as at this point everyone WAS an NCO and by the time I attended ANCOC, well it was simply be at the right place, at the right time, in the right uniform, and sober lol! The level of strictness should, IMO, soften as you progress in the various levels of the NCOES as you have progressed in rank, experience and maturity. Nothing wrong with being strict so long as professionalism is being maintained. While serving as an SGL at PLDC later in my career, I was strict but fair, as was expected by the NCOA AND by the students that I mentored and taught.

The key is to maintain professionalism at all times. If this can be accomplished without being overly strict that's great. If the professionalism begins to slip, then things need to be tightened up. No two classes will ever be the same.

Simply put....NO. If anything the standards need to be harder. WLC , ALC, etc are where you start to cut your teeth in those ranks. Especially at WLC, the standards need to be higher because as a young Sergeant you need to not only understand the standard but appreciate them. The fastest way to gain appreciation for them is to be held to them.