1. General Service Representative Workshop

2. Agenda General Service Structure
General Service Representative Position
District
Area
Some History

3. General Service Structure

4. From aa.org
General Service Representative (G.S.R.) The general service representatives (G.S.R.s) of the U.S. and Canada are the very foundation of our general service structure. Through your G.S.R., you can make your group’s voice heard at district meetings, at area assemblies, and eventually at the General Service Conference.

5. Qualifications
An alcoholic
Active member of a home group
Regular attendance at group business meetings
Necessary length of sobriety determined by group, generally 1 to 2 years

6. What G.S.R. position isn’t
A Promotion
“I’ve finally arrived”
Gun Slinger
Conspiracy Theory
Making a name for yourself

7. What G.S.R. position is Linking their group with A.A. as a whole
Carrying the A.A. message from:
group to district
district to group
group to area (assembly)
area (assembly) to group
Being a participant, at district meetings, area assembly, and special district or area events
A position of responsibility where courtesy is required

8. REPRESENTATIVE (G.S.R.) KIT
CONTENTS OF GENERAL SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE (G.S.R.) KIT
Book
Service Material
AA Service Manual/12 Concepts for World Service
Memo to you the new G.S.R.*
Concepts Checklist
Pamphlets
Traditions Checklist
Twelve Concepts & Twelve Traditions Illustrated
A.A. Group Change Form
The A.A. Group
You’re A.A. General Service
Inside A.A.
Self-Support Where Money & Spirituality Mix
G.S.R.: General Service Rep
Self-Support Card
Circles of Love & Service
Corrections Correspondence
The A.A. Grapevine and La Viña
The A.A. Group Treasurer
Group Contribution Envelope*
Catalogue/Order Forms
Birthday Contribution Envelope*
Literature Catalogue
A.A. Grapevine Today (one page flyer) *
* Not available on Web site contact Group Service Desk
AAGrapevine.org (post card) *

9. District Table
District made up of a number of groups, usually in a geographic area
Each group sends a G.S.R.
Meets monthly to talk about A.A. business
Other positions at District – DCM, chairs for committees (PI, CPC, TF, etc…) 9

10. Area 93 areas in North America
We are area 83 – Eastern Ontario International
550 active groups, average group size estimated members 9,695
25 districts (1 in the US making us International, 1 Spanish)
Two components
Area Assembly – meets twice a year
Area Committee – meets 3 to 4 times a year. Comprised of:
Past Delegates
Area table officers
Area sub-committee chairs
District Committee Members (DCM)/Alternate DCM 10