I agree that “not everything in life is handed to us”. But I think that a political party has an obligation to inform party members what Republican Party events there are. It isn’t handing us anything to tell me what opportunities there are to get involved; it’s making us feel welcome.
Let me encourage everyone to contact your county Republican party and offer to be a poll watcher. It takes a few hours of training and a full day on election day in November. You will be placed in a Democrat precinct where voting irregularities are common. It will really open your eyes about how some precinct elections are handled. It is also a good start to get involved with the local Republican process and people.