The document discusses the importance of building relationships and community involvement for Amateur Radio. It emphasizes that people are the most important part of Amateur Radio clubs and organizations. It outlines the roles of the Affiliated Club Coordinator and Public Information Coordinator in motivating clubs, coordinating activities, maintaining a positive public image, and demonstrating how Amateur Radio benefits the community. It also encourages recruiting new hams and members to get more people involved.

1. ARRL Section Managers Workshop Make Friends

2. It’s All About People People make the clubs

3. It’s All About People People make the clubs People make The ARRL

4. It’s All About People People make the clubs People make The ARRL People make QSOs

5. Technology is just a tool

6. Make Friends Friends on the air

7. Make Friends Friends on the air Friends in the clubs

8. Make Friends Friends on the air Friends in the clubs Friends in the community

9. Support Encourage contacts with new hams Develop and support mentoring programs Participate in on air activities

10. Affiliated Club Coordinator The ACC is the primary contact and resource person for each Amateur Radio club in the section.

11. ACC Specializes in: motivating

12. ACC Specializes in: motivating, providing assistance

13. ACC Specializes in: motivating, providing assistance and coordinating joint activities of radio clubs.

14. Responsibility: All ACC should be contacting clubs routinely. Accountability: Monthly Report as to which clubs they met with in person and which clubs they had other contact with such as e-mail, etc.

15. Get to know the club members and officers. Learn their needs, strengths and interests work with them to make clubs effective resources in their communities and more enjoyable for their members.

16. Friends In the Community Build and maintain a positive image for Amateur Radio. Develop contacts with local public and private organizations

17. Public Information Coordinator Utilize Public Information Officers Always be ready to demonstrate what Amateur Radio can do for the community

18. The ARRL has received new funding of nearly $90,000 from the Corporation for National & Community Service to enlighten localities about the value of Amateur Radio to community safety and security. Amateur Radio Is A Valuable Asset

19. Recruiting Always be ready to take advantage of every opportunity to recruit a new ham or member . We are all ambassadors of Amateur Radio and ARRL.

20. Web Links http://www.arrl.org/pio/handbook/chap11.html#top http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/club/mentor/ http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/org/pic.html

21. For more information ARRL Field & Educational Services Norm Fusaro, W3IZ ARRL Affiliated Club & Mentor Program Manager 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0230 [email_address]

22. Club Affiliation ARRL Field & Educational Services Margie Bourgoin, KB1DCO 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0292 [email_address]