RE: AMA Leader Members or
One of the indicators of a successful person is the ability to make friends be knowledgeable in what you do and to contribute your time to pass on the knowledge.
The requirement to be able to find 3 Leader Members to sign your application or to find 3 open members and a DVP/VP to sign your application does not seem to be much of a hurdle to clear.
Unless that is you have a lack of friends knowledge or contribution to the hobby.
Brad