Wecome to RCU and RC flight. It's a great hobby, but it can be frustrating trying to learn on your own. Many people quit afdter a number of attempts because rebuilding after every 10 second flight gets to be too much.
Try the AMA website. They have a page to help you locate a club; it uss your Zip Code to help.
http://www.modelaircraft.org
Good luck,
Dennis-