In general, parents don't do a lot to create the kind of transition you're talking about, but it's a great idea and something we believe is very important. Among the simpler approaches you can take are creating a binder for each position that includes job description, calendar of important events, key contacts, a copy of the bylaws, and other appropriate information. Setting up a hand-over meeting after the election, where new officers meet individually with the officers they are succeeding, is helpful. If you can set up a training program -- event "assistant" officer positions for officers in training, all the better. Some groups have a co-president position that is essentially a president in training.
- Craig
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