Having worked administration for a fairly new corps in the recent years, money (and money management) is a huge issue. We had several staff members (including me) work the entire summer on a volunteer basis. We were always short cook, souvie, pit volunteers because although tour fees were kept to as much of a minimum as possible, parents were having to work extra hours to keep their kids on the road and couldn't come with us. There was no cook truck so equipment had to be built and rigged and hauled in with the equipment. Thank goodness our truck driver didn't cost us too, too much and was a lot of fun to have around!
We had a blast of a summer but there was tension with the staff because we were constantly having to face juggling all this stuff. Lots of people supported our efforts and were behind us all the way in spirit but not many stepped up to the plate and followed through with physical efforts. I won't mention the name or year of the corps because we're going to put some things that surrounded that year behind us but they are still on the road and doing a great job. Lots of friends and bonds were made that summer and I wouldn't trade it in for anything.
It's all well and good to have an opinion but if you're not willing to put forth the effort to help implement it (if it in deed is a viable opinion), then it does no good. No back seat drivers!
/soapbox
~C