It is easy to say that what you get is directly in proportion to what you put in, but it does not address the question. Some clan societies are well organized and viable, while others merely exist. I filled out contact forms at two clan tents last summer, and I am still waiting to be contacted. I have also been waiting for six months for a mere response from the local St. Andrew's society, after an existing member facilitated the initial contact. I followed up on that contact last week, but still nothing. I doubt that I will followup again. On the other hand, I recently joined the newly formed local lodge of a very established organization. There is a lot of room for improvement in the way that the local lodge operates, but the officers and members encourage input. I helped with a project about a week after joining, and I will continue to be involved.