How to submit an update for your club records

To submit your club's annual report, simply locate your club in the database using the Web Club Search page. Once you've located your club there, click on the club name to get to the detail page for your club. At the bottom of that page is a link you can click to update the detailed data. Submitting that update constitutes your annual report. Note, though, that you can submit an update whenever you need to.

What is the Annual Report used for?

Information about your club is given to prospective radio amateurs who want to learn more about our hobby. The Annual Report is our way of keeping your club records at HQ up-to-date.

Should two years go by without our receiving an Annual Report, your club status will be changed to the inactive file. As our 2-year grace period has been exceeded, we require a new club roster be submitted to us. After we've checked ARRL membership, to confirm that your club meets the 51% ARRL membership requirement among your voting members, we'll provide instructions for you to follow to reactivate your club.

Please send your roster to The ARRL Affiliated Club Coordinator, via clubs@arrl.org OR ATTN: Clubs, ARRL HQ, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111.

What are the Benefits of Affiliation?

In addition to being associated with 2000 like-minded clubs with similar goals (remember, there is strength in numbers), being an affiliated club brings your group a number of tangible benefits, presented here:

1. The opportunity to order (for free) the ARRL Annual Report (this is the business report of the ARRL)
2. ARRL-sponsored liability and equipment insurance
3. Referrals of prospective radio amateurs to your club (great for new member promotion)
4. $15 commission for every *new ARRL member recruited and $2 for each ARRL renewal submitted by your club
   
   *A new member is defined as any individual who has never been an ARRL member, or who has allowed their membership to lapse for two or more years.
5. Free mailing labels or lists of ARRL members or clubs once a year
6. Access to the New Amateur page with monthly update to new hams and recently upgraded hams in your area.  Download CSV files or PDF format to print mailing labels.
7. Free clip-art, great for fleshing out your newsletter
8. Only affiliated clubs are eligible for participation in the gavel competitions in the ARRL DX Contest, the November Sweepstakes and the ARRL VHF Sweepstakes
9. Affiliated clubs can obtain a complete set of ARRL publications for the discount price of $170 good for donating to your local library
10. Free lists of other affiliated clubs in your Section -- for coordinating large-scale events
11. 50% discount on club advertisements in QST

The Special Service Club Program

In addition to regular affiliated-club status a special program exists to recognize those groups who do more than the usual for their communities and for Amateur Radio. These well-rounded groups are the Special Service Clubs (SSCs).

SSCs are the leaders in their Amateur Radio communities. They are the ones with the active training classes, the highly visible publicity program and the members who actively pursue technical projects. In short, SSCs are well-rounded ambitious clubs who scorn the word "complacent."

Why Become an SSC?

In addition to the benefits regularly affiliated clubs receive, Special Service Clubs get these advantages:

1. Free monthly lists of new amateurs in your geographical area
2. Free monthly lists of new League members in your geographical area
3. SSC clip-art
4. Recognition in QST as your club renews or becomes an SSC
5. SSC meeting and contact information is published in the ARRL Repeater Directory
6. The opportunity to appoint local Awards Managers

How to Become an SSC

To become an SSC, all you have to be is a club actively affiliated with the ARRL, have 51% ARRL membership and fill out a one-page application form (obtainable from ARRL HQ (Club Department)). Send the completed form to your ACC, who will contact you to discuss your club’s projects.