Director Succession Worksheet

Community of Christ Camps — Start this conversation 18–24 months before you step down

Why this matters: Standing on shoulders means the next Director starts higher than you did. Your most important legacy isn't this year's camp — it's making next year's camp easier to run.

1. Current Director & Camp Information

Camp Name:

Current Director:

Years as Director:

Target Handoff Date:

Mission Centre Contact:

2. Successor Identification

Successor Name:

Current Role at Camp:

PAL Certification Status:

Years of Camp Experience:

Strengths:

Areas to Develop:

3. Handoff Timeline

When	Milestone	Status
18-24 months out	Identify successor. Have the conversation. Get Mission Centre agreement.
12-18 months out	Invite successor as Assistant Director or LIT for current camp.
12 months out	Successor shadows all planning: budget, staffing, registration, campground booking.
6 months out	Successor leads staff recruiting and promotion. Director advises.
3 months out	Successor runs pre-camp meetings. Director attends as backup.
Camp week	Successor directs. Outgoing Director supports and stays available.
Post-camp	Joint debrief. Successor takes full ownership for next year.

4. What to Hand Off

☐ Budget spreadsheets and financial history

☐ Staff contact list and recruitment templates

☐ Email templates (welcome letters, subsidy requests, thank-yous)

☐ Promotional materials and photos

☐ Campground-specific notes (Appendix A entries)

☐ Supplier contacts (food, supplies, transport)

☐ Debrief notes from previous years

☐ This manual with your annotations

☐ Login credentials for camp accounts (registration, social media)

☐ "What I wish I'd known" letter to your successor

1. Current Director & Camp Information

2. Successor Identification

3. Handoff Timeline

4. What to Hand Off

5. Notes & Commitments