They try to lead the Group in being a working part of A

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They try to lead the Group in being a working part of A.A.

And finally the pay off: They are doing something that is real to solve the problem of, how does one pass this program on? This is real 12th Step work. You meet people from all over, the future leaders in A.A. nearly all of our Trustees, Delegates, GSO staff, and Area Officeholders began their service as the group G. S. R. You need to start there if you wish to serve A.A. as a whole.

A G.S.R. goes to meetings - lots of meetings. Being a good G.S.R. requires that you attend the service meetings that are held for you and your fellow G.S.R.'s. They include:

This seems to be obvious, but it is not. But, from time to time, someone is elected G.S.R. who mistakenly thinks that is an honorary post, which is bestowed for its prestige value. It is not. It is a job that requires a lot of involvement. Some of this is in your own group. You supply the knowledge of what is happening in the neighboring groups, what is the usual response to local problems that other groups have encountered. You may need to be the voice of the group conscience when your group has a problem. You should be one of the voices of reason and responsibility in the group. The group has given you some authority. Use it.

The Alternate G.S.R. should attend meetings with the G.S.R., learning the job so that the group can have an experienced representative when the present G.S.R.'s term is up. The Alternate votes in the District meeting and Assemblies when the G.S.R. is absent. It is the responsibility of the G.S.R. to notify the G.S.R.A. when the G.S.R, cannot attend a meeting.

The G.S.R. is expected to attend the business meetings of the District where your group is located. The District is often involved in holding Workshop Meetings, in being the host for the Area Assembly. The G.S.R. votes in the District Committee meetings and is eligible to stand for any District office. Some Districts have monthly meetings, others every other month. The chairman of the District Committee is called the District Committee Member, which is shortened to D.C.M. The D.C.M. also attends the quarterly D.C.M. meetings and all Area Assembly meetings.