Many people who are actively prepping for survival have probably considered the notion of joining a group of like minded preppers. Maybe it’s because they feel like other people don’t understand them and their concerns. Maybe it’s because they would like to form a community of people with similar skills because they think that like minded people can band together and survive difficult times together. Joining such a group could potentially provide many benefits, but there is also the potential of it being a bad decision too.
The Positives
There is a lot to be said about camaraderie, and you will find that if you join a group of like minded individuals. The exchange of ideas and learning different approaches to survival can be very beneficial as well. You might teach someone about self defense tactics, and in turn they could show you a new approach to storing water or solar power generation.
Our Thoughts
It’s important to remember that just because a group of people share your interest in prepping, doesn’t mean that all of them share your morals. Better still, people’s sense of morals will likely go right out the window when they are struggling to survive, and that is understandable. If the choice is die of starvation or steal food, even by force if necessary, what is there to lose if the other option is die a miserable death? While we can probably all relate to that on some level, it’s a safe assumption that at least one person in the group is all talk and doesn’t follow through with preparation and will be in dire straits just like the masses will be when the SHTF. Assuming it is only one person would be generous to the group at large. It could even be half of the people you are congregating with in your prepper meet ups.
If joining a group of like minded preppers is something your heart is set on, it’s advisable that you join a group that is at least a 30 minute drive from your home. Somewhere far enough away, that the percentage of people in your group who are not prepared won’t have an opportunity to show up at your doorstep. Obviously, if you are going to these lengths because you want the camaraderie of socializing with other preppers, you won’t be having events at your home or letting anyone you haven’t vetted very well know where you live.
When you weigh the positives against the negatives though, there really isn’t a winning argument for joining a prepper group. Everything you could learn from other group members you can learn online. There are countless other ways you can socialize with others. Joining a bowling team or getting involved in social activities at your Church can bring you all of the benefits of fellowship that joining a prepper group would. The keys to successful survival consist of educating yourself on the topic, putting together a strategic plan, and being very discreet about it and not confiding in others outside of your family with your plan of preparation. Joining a prepper group does not make that list.
