Living in a rural area I can understand the programs that you are talking about. I must admit that I don' t live in an area where these programs are well know.
Each year we get together and set up for hunting. If this is your stock I think that you should look a little farther than at what other people have accomplished and come up with something original. Try being a leader rather than a follower, you may be surprised at what you can do or do you want to just complain.