My team is somewhat suffering from the opposite of what your team is going through. Graduates, who have graduated last year and the year before, keep coming back. It's not that our team appreciates their being here, but they won't let us think and do things for ourselves. If anything they have come back more controlling than they already were. My school doesn't offer robotics as a class, but it is the second largest club. We're an entirely student run team, and though it may have its problems, it also has a ton of positive things. So, maybe you should just be as active and supportive as possible. I've noticed that the freshmen on our team seem willing to try anything, but most of them have no clue on what to do. So, we try to teach them by having them actively contribute to whatever they want to. When life gives you lemons, make a lemon tree. Lemonade is just good for one time, but a lemon tree keeps on going if you nurture it. Wow, I think that was one of the most insightful things I've ever said!
