Any groups or memberships worth joining or avoiding?

although I wouldn't advise something like TT, IIRC folks here in the past have said to make your "home club" no where near your actual home. IIRC they stated that all other clubs within X miles of your home club were off limits. If your "home club" is somewhere else, you have access to more clubs closer to home.
but until you get some camping under your belt, do not spend big mon$ey on anything, spend the $39? or whatever for Passport America to get your feet wet so to speak.
bumpy