The need for people to form survival groups and be self-reliant is more important now than ever before. Forming groups now to learn and to work together, before the crisis begins, will provide you the opportunity to gain experience, skills, and be prepared for challenges that come after the crisis. Being part of a small local group can enhance each member’s security and survival capacity. Maintaining a clear idea of the group’s mission and responsibilities is critical to the long-term survival and success. Finding people in your area is especially important for groups to increase and boost the skills in their community and their resources. Being active in a group can assist you to prepare as an individual and ensure you are not a liability on the group. As our civilization becomes more divided, threatened, and plagued by disasters, it is important that responsible citizens unite, organize, network, and prepare. The future of our children and families depends on organized groups with well-defined missions. Your group’s goal is to seek out individuals who have the skillset, personality, and supplies to initially grow your core group, building up as time goes on. A groups mission can be defined in many ways. Groups can network together to form a bug-in survival community or as a prepared designated bug-out location. One of the biggest benefits of networking with other preppers is becoming a part of a knowledge chain. Connecting with people and groups now can open opportunities for you to gain access to knowledge and skills outside your group. Groups you can share and trade skillsets and supplies. Desired skillsets that all groups need can also enhance your acceptance into a group.