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- From the files of the ARRL Automated Mail Server, (info@arrl.org):
- file: sscinit.app updated: 12-23-92
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- ARRL SPECIAL SERVICE CLUB APPLICATION FORM
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- Club name: ________________________________________________________________
- If accepted as an ARRL Special Service Club, we agree to develop our
- skills in the specified areas during the year ahead in accordance
- with the programs outlined on the reverse side of this form. In doing
- so, we pledge to work closely with our Affiliated Club Coordinator
- throughout the year.
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- PRESIDENT = President ___________________________ 2nd Club Officer
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- _______________________________
- SIGNATURE = Signature Signature
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- PRESIDENT = Date: _______________ Office: ___________________<_><_>Date:
-
- Review your application first with your Affiliated Club Coordinator;
- he or she will work with you in designing your programs and, when
- all is in order, will sign this form and forward it to your Section
- Manager.
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- = Affiliated Club Coordinator Section Manager Director
- = [ ] approved [ ] approved [ ] approved
- = [ ] not approved < > [ ] not approved < > [ ]
- not approved < >
- =
- = _________________________ _________________________ ________________________
- = Signature Signature Signature
- =
- = _________________________ _________________________ ________________________
- = Printed name Printed name Printed name
- =
- = _________________________ __________________________ _________________________
- = Date Date Date
-
- If checking "not approved", the ACC, SM or Director must state the
- reason(s) and explain what steps could be taken to correct or modify the
- program. This form should be returned to the ACC immediately to permit him
- or her to continue to work with the club.
-
- Application Information
- Truly special Amateur Radio clubs are well balanced in their programs
- for serving the community, developing club members' Amateur Radio
- skills and social activities, striving each year to build on their
- successes to improve their effectiveness. The objective of the ARRL's
- Special Service Club program is to help good clubs organize and focus
- their efforts on those things that really count. Being an SSC should
- mean that members have certain skills, that the club as a group has
- the ability to provide service inside and outside the Amateur Radio
- community, and that it does so when needed.
- To be accepted under the ARRL SSC program, your club must be actively
- involved in each of the following areas. Please describe your planned
- programs and activities in each area briefly on a separate sheet of
- paper.
- New ham development and training
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- Purpose: Develop an effective, coordinated program of public relations,
- recruiting, training and ongoing assistance targeted to prospective
- hams in your community to foster needed growth in Amateur Radio.
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- Public relations
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- Purpose: Establish an effective Amateur Radio presence in your community,
- including contact with local media and coverage of your activities;
- Public Information Assistant appointment.
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- Emergency communications
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- Purpose: Club members should become skilled in communicating effectively
- during communications emergencies and be prepared to assist when needed;
- Official Emergency Station appointment and participation in ARES.
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- Technical advancement
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- Purpose: Continuing education in the technical aspects of Amateur
- Radio to ensure that your club members are technically competent,
- familiar and comfortable with modern radio-electronics technology.
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- Operating activities
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- Purpose: Active participation as a club in one or more major operating
- or operating support activities to ensure that your club maintains
- a high level of operating skill.
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- Miscellaneous activities
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- Purpose: Every active club has its special interests and activities
- that make it unique, that give it a special personality. List three
- of these activities. See the <MI>ARRL Special Service Club Manual<D>
- for ideas.
-
- ARRL membership recruitment
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- Purpose: Develop a program of participation in and support of the
- programs, activities and mission of the ARRL.
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- ARRL Field Organization Appointments
- Maintaining close ties with your section's ARRL Field Organization
- is an important aspect of your SSC commitment. Your ARRL members should
- be encouraged to seek official ARRL appointments: Official Relay Station,
- Official Emergency Station, Official Observer, Public Information
- Assistant, Official Bulletin Station, and Assistant Technical Coordinator.
- Please contact your Section Manager for appointment information and
- applications. (Note: official appointments are not required as conditions
- for SSC acceptance or renewal).
- = FSD-7
- = 1-89
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