General Service Representative

The GSR

A.A. is administered by people who attend the meetings. A.A. runs its own affairs, without any outside interference. So each A.A. group needs to make its voice heard on overall A.A. policies. Each group has its say in worldwide A.A. through its General Service Representative (GSR).

The GSR is responsible for representing the "Home Group" at the Local District level. This elected position attends District Meetings that are made up of the AA groups in a particular District. The GSR is a Groups elected servant who is the channel for ideas, information and group decisions at the District GSR meetings and Area Assemblies.

The GSR has the job of linking the AA group with AA as a whole, responsible for representing the group at District and Area functions and bringing information regarding service opportunities to the group.

If a group does not have a good GSR, it is isolated from the rest of the Fellowship and does not participate in the group conscience of A.A. as a whole.

Does your group have a GSR? - If the answer is no, don’t fret. A great many groups don’t. However they are vital. Electing a GSR is nothing to be taken lightly. Choosing one is very important stuff, but almost equally important is your Alternate GSR. It comes highly suggested to elect an Alternate GSR to assure your Group’s participation. There is an entire pamphlet devoted to GSR’s

In order to receive information from the General Service Office; be sure to give your name to your District Committee Member (DCM) at the District Meeting. GSRs also attend Area Assemblies.

Reprinted from the A.A. Service Manual

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