Re: Magazine Subscription? VCA Membership?
You join the VCA through the National HQ (see "membership" link). When you join, you will be asked to choose a region. Some of the $100 membership fee is directed to your region to support regional activities. When you do finally join, I suggest you contact your region's president (links are on this site) and let him or her know that you've just joined. It usually takes about 30-45 days for a new membership to filter down to the regional president. By notifying the president directly, you won't miss out on notification of any events during that period. Membership cards are produced in batches, so it could be several months before you receive your card. However, your membership starts as soon as you sign up.
Your membership includes a subscription to Viper magazine. If you subscribed last fall, you should have received a couple issues. If you call national HQ to join, you might mention your missing issues.