Bat G,
The 2012 SWCA meeting in Boise is July 20-24.
I'll add my encouragement to anyone considering joining. As has been said, you need no particular number of guns, no particular value of guns, no particular age of guns to join; only an interest in things made by Smith & Wesson. In fact, the interest doesn't have to be their guns...we have members who collect the various paper products, the other items they made, bicycles, blade savers, toilet flush valves (Yes!), handcuffs, etc.
I only owned one Smith and my knowledge of the brand was minimal when I joined, but I did it in time for the Dallas Show in 2004 and have only missed one annual show since then. I've added a few more guns and lots of knowledge since then, but I have added far more new friends and great memories from the shows that I have attended. Just as this Forum of Lee's is the internet forum that stands as a model for all the rest, the SWCA is the collectors society that all others wish they could emulate.
If any of you in the North Texas area have questions regarding the Association and what it might offer, send me a PM and I will be happy to contact you and learn of your interests. Perhaps we can meet in person at a Dallas Gun Show.
Bob
Charlie beat me to the date for Boise!