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| What does a GSR do?
If you have
been elected GSR,
congratulations! You are being afforded the opportunity to perform a
very
special type of Twelfth Step work. As the General Service
Representative of
your group you are the key to A.A. as a whole. The co-founder of A.A.,
Bill W.,
stated, “The strength of our whole A.A. service structure starts with
the
General Service Representative the group elects. I cannot
emphasize too
strongly their importance".
<> When you, or your District Committee Member, register your name with the Mailing Secretary of Area 54, your name will be listed as contact for your group in the next printing of the Eastern US A.A. Directory. The General Service Office of Alcoholics Anonymous in New York will send you a GSR kit of valuable information, plus the bimonthly bulletin Box 4-5-9. You will receive other mailings from GSO and Area 54 mailings, including The Northeast Ohio Recorder, Area 54’s quarterly newsletter. Share this material with your group. Remember, you are your group's link to A.A. as a whole. When you first arrive at the Area Assembly, you may want to: » Introduce yourself to other GSRs and DCMs. They will be glad to meet you, and to help you. » Locate your DCM. » Complete the Group Information Change Form from your DCM or the Area Mailing Secretary. » Obtain an A.A. Service Manual and other service material. During the Area Assembly, you may want to: » Listen carefully to the issues and reports. Taking notes is helpful when reporting to your group. » Attend any GSR introduction meetings. After the Assembly, you may want to: » Ask questions of your DCM, Committee Chairs and Area Officers. » Consider joining an Area Standing Committee. At the next meeting of your group you may want to:
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