Getting people involved in amateur radio is a world wide concern. Some progress is being made with ARDF as shown by this excerpt from the minutes of the IARU Region 1 ARDF Working Group:

• The 3rd European Youth ARDF Championship held in Nessebar/Bulgaria in which girls and boys up to the age of 15 competed against each other. There were 70 participants from 10 member societies of IARU Region 1.

•The 11th ARDF World Championships 2002 were held in Tatranske Matliare / Slovakia, with 309 competitors from 29 member societies. All three Regions of IARU were represented at this World Championship. The huge number of participants resulted in a new record for competitors and participating societies.