Take time to recognize your volunteers

When Cumberland County, Ky.'s staff was spread thin, a program aimed at retiree and teen volunteers helped fill the gap and became its own reward.

Beaver County, Utah Commissioner Tammy Pearson wanted to show congressional staffers the scope of the interaction between federal and county governments and see up-close what life is like in a public lands county. 

Elected county officials nearly the end of their terms can help their successors start off strong and avoid the loss of institutional knowledge.