WHAT DOES A NEW GSR DO?

First they register their Group and themselves as the G.S.R. of the group:

They contact their Area Mailing Secretary.

They do the homework; they get and read copies of the pamphlet "The AA Group" and the loose-leaf "The Group Handbook."

A new group-gets free copies of the Handbook, "The A. A. Service Manual," and the "A. A. Directory" in the group initial registration package, which includes a free subscription to Box 459 for the G. S. R.

Also it is a good idea to get a group subscription to "Box 459," the GSO newsletter. A group subscription (10 copies per issue) is $6.00/yr. It contains much information of interest and is useful to the group.

They find out who is the D.C.M. of their District, when and where the District business meetings are held. They go to all District meetings with their Alternate.

They give reports to inform the group about what is happening, regardless of opposition. It may be necessary to confront the group about your right to report. Some G.S.R.s have been creative in getting around opposition. One G.S.R. duplicated reports and left them lying around as though by accident. Curiosity did the job.

There is ample opportunity to participate at the District level if the District is host to a District Workshop, an Area Assembly, or a Conference. They require a lot of planning, publicity, actually putting the event on, etc.

They go to all Area Assemblies with their Alternate (it takes 2 years to learn what to do.)

The Fall Assembly of odd year's (e.g. 2003) is an election Assembly. The new Alternate Delegate and Area Officers are elected by the G.S.R.s. They need experience gained by attending business meetings at the District and Area level to pick the best people for the jobs.