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I've been in this situation before. I have recently moved up to a varsity schedule. Last year I worked M.S. and 9th grade games with experienced officials and non-experienced officials. When I was working with a vet, I pretty much did things the way he wanted them done. When I was the more experienced one, I did it by the book. I felt like it was my responsibilty to the younger officials to make sure they learned it the right way. I still do some lower level games, but I always make sure that I am trying to help the younger, less experienced official. I don't want them saying the same things about me or having those feelings. I think that as you move up it is important to remember that you become the best recruiter for new officials, and when they get mixed signals from assigners and officials they decide to give up on the whole thing. It is the responsibility of the vets to make sure the younger officials learn and progress and do things the right way.
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