1) Select/Elect leaders for the following year prior to the Registration and Chartering process. These leaders then should be involved in the process and be understudies for the leadership positions.

2) Attend eight sessions of The Leadership Journey throughout the year.

3) Attend the Presidential Cookout at the end of the year.

4) Commit to an active dialogue with the organization's advisor. Commit to involving the advisor in the activities of the organization.

5) Notify the Advisor of all meetings, events, and major projects. If an event or publication has the possibility of being perceived as inappropriate, the Advisor should be consulted before the event is scheduled or publication produced.

6) Consult the Advisor before any changes in the structure of the group or policies of the organization are made.

7) Remember that the responsibility for the success or failure of the group's events rests ultimately with the group, not the Advisor.

8) Dialogue with the Advisor, and set expectations for both the roles of the Advisor and the leadership. Continue to dialogue, give feedback, and bring up any problems or concerns.

9) Acknowledge and express the value of the Advisor's time and energy.