ARRL Education Initiative

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Welcoming New HamsAnd Prospective HamsTo Your
Club

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The Clubs Mission

• Make a good first impression on visitors to your
  club.

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The Clubs Mission

• Make a good first impression on visitors to your
  club.
• Promote education and mentoring in a friendly
  environment.

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The Clubs Mission

• Make a good first impression on visitors to your
  club.
• Promote education and mentoring in a friendly
  environment.
• Represent Amateur Radio in a positive light.

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The Four I s
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Four I s

• Invite

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Four I s

• Invite
• Inform

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Four I s

• Invite
• Inform
• Inspire

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Four I s

• Invite
• Inform
• Inspire
• Involve

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Invite

• Meetings should be fun
• Keep business brief
• Board meetings are the best forum for club
  business.

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Invite

• Plan interesting programs
• Tip
• ARRL has a multi-media library with material
  that could be used for meeting programs.
• http//www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/videos.h
  tml

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Invite

• Offer refreshments during a break

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Invite

• Tip
• Use ARRL New Amateur Reports to search for new
  hams in your area and invite them to your club
  meeting.
• http//www.arrl.org/members-only/NEAM/

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Invite

• Seek out visitors and talk to them.
• Show a genuine interest in their Amateur Radio
  activities.
• Call them by name and Introduce them to others by
  name and call.
• Invite them to tell the group about themselves.

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Invite

• Repeater and other on-air activity should be
  inviting as well.
• Make it a point to answer any call that is
  listening.
• Avoid controversy.

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Inform

• Its a good idea to have a prepared information
  packet for guest
• This could include

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Inform

• Its a good idea to have a prepared information
  packet for guest
• This could include
• Club information and a meeting schedule

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Inform

• Its a good idea to have a prepared information
  packet for guest
• This could include
• Club information and a meeting schedule
• A list of club officers and contacts

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Inform

• Its a good idea to have a prepared information
  packet for guest
• This could include
• Club information and a meeting schedule
• A list of club officers and contacts
• A list of local repeaters with PL tones

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Inform

• Its a good idea to have a prepared information
  packet for guest
• This could include
• Club information and a meeting schedule
• A list of club officers and contacts
• A list of local repeaters with PL tones
• A schedule of classes and VE sessions

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Inform

• Its a good idea to have a prepared information
  packet for guest
• This could include
• Club information and a meeting schedule
• A list of club officers and contacts
• A list of local repeaters with PL tones
• A schedule of classes and VE sessions
• Any on air activities such as traffic nets

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Inform

• Its a good idea to have a prepared information
  packet for guest
• This could include
• Club information and a meeting schedule
• A list of club officers and contacts.
• A list of local repeaters with PL tones.
• A schedule of classes and VE sessions.
• Any on air activities such as traffic nets.
• And of course, a membership application
• with information on ARRL membership.

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Inspire

• Be enthusiastic about club activities.
• Avoid political squabbles.
• Publicly recognize others achievements.
• Make the visitor WANT to be a part of your club.

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Involve

• Make it a point to invite the guest back to the
  next meeting or activity.
• Dont forget to get their information
• Respect their privacy if they refuse

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Involve

• Follow up in a few days with e-mail
• or a phone call.

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Involve

• Follow up in a few days with e-mail
• or a phone call.
• Ask for feedback
• Be prepared for negative feedback but dont
• get defensive or argue.

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Involve

• Follow up in a few days with e-mail
• or a phone call.
• Ask for feedback
• Be prepared for negative feedback but dont
• get defensive or argue.
• Offer assistance
• The feedback should tell you what the ham
• is seeking in a club.

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Involve

• Follow up in a few days with e-mail
• or a phone call.
• Ask for feedback
• Be prepared for negative feedback but dont
• get defensive or argue.
• Offer assistance
• The feedback should tell you what the ham
• is seeking in a club.
• Make a friend
• You need to be a friend if you are to make a
  friend.

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FREE

• Yes. Everybody likes a FREE gift. It is a good
  idea to have some current copies of the clubs
  newsletter to hand out to visitors.
• Even if you have a very interactive website,
  avoid giving out URLs. People like to have
  something they can touch.
• A laminated frequency chart or other operating
  aid is also a good idea.
• http//www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/Hamba
  nds_color.pdf

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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
• w3iz_at_arrl.org

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Club Affiliation

• ARRL Field Educational Services
• Linda Mullally, KB1HSV
• 225 Main St.
• Newington, CT 06111
• 860-594-0292
• kb1hsv_at_arrl.org