Tim, respectfully I disagree. While it's important for all of us to "get together", and discuss among ourselves...action is where we fail. Talk is cheap and easy. Action is hard, takes time, takes dedication, takes money (a lot of it) and that is precisely why we need to support state organizations.
Most individuals I know involved in the meat and potatoes of "taking care" of our opportunities do it for nothing more than feeling responsible and caring for it all. No fanfare....most are unsung heroes.
One critique I have with big organization....and I'll say it here, especially the traditionally oriented ones - I won't name them - is that they are afraid to "rock the boat". They want to be big touchy-feely fun places to gather. Fraternal, they like to call it. That's great, and there is need for that....but it doesn't tackle the chores of dealing with your opportunities at all! And without those, we have nothing.
Get involved in your state orgs. Make some waves, take a stand, gather your forces and make something happen...it's easier than you think.
One more thing, and I'll get off the soapbox, but this idea that we are all one big family of hunters fighting together for our opportunities is BUNK. I've heard it my whole adult life and can't recall but a couple isolated instances where unity ever helped. We are at war with ourselves....an industry of hunting....and our own selfish motives. There are the issues that are imperative to maintaining this hunting style we enjoy for future generations (and it isn't freedom to do whatever you choose, either) and taking the right stand on these things takes guts and good knowledge...and you are likely to make some enemies doing so, but it has to be done. And take heart, that those "big tent" folks that like to preach thusly...don't care about YOUR feelings if it infringes on their own plans. So do what YOU feel is best and keep the future in mind. Know that by getting involved in any way, puts you in a huge minority, as most folks will never take that first easy step.
And remember, Fraternalism is fun, but it happens regardless. We can gather around a turd and discuss it's qualities, and we are being fraternal. It's no reason to belong to an organization, if you are looking to find one that gives you the most "bang" for your buck.