The W.A.S., W.A.C., R.C.C., O.T.C. and Friendship awards are among the more popular ARRL awards. Today, Amateur Radio has a much larger variety of volunteers. Therefore, ARRL's support of volunteers has expanded greatly. This department is also responsible for distributing many useful items on the Web for volunteers, and also agreements with national organizations such as the American Red Cross and Salvation Army. They also produce QST columns and articles about Public Service.
Many hams enjoy amateur radio clubs.
There are approximately 2,000 clubs nationwide that have affiliated themselves with ARRL, and this department supports the clubs. This department edits the top-selling ARRL Repeater Directory and works with repeater coordinators. We also provide information for getting a license to operate overseas, help for antenna zoning ordinance questions, and details on the ARRL Insurance programs. The popular Washington Mailbox column in QST comes from this department, as does the FCC Rule Book. Clubs use these at county fairs or Field Day exhibits.