At District 45 and as DCM I believe fostering communication and disseminating information to the GSRs to be the most important task we have. For many of us service junkies we forget that many members of AA don’t even know what a GSR is, never mind what our service structure really consist of. I find it important to reiterate basics a lot such as the upside-down triangle and have conversations about GSRs reporting to district, DCMs reporting to Area and Delegate being our voice and vote to the General Service Board at the General Service Conference. I always am stressing the importance of the GSR as Bill W. always said the GSR is the most important service position in AA. Hosting events within district and also hosting studies is a great way to carry not only the message of AA but the education of the general service. District 45 recently hosted a GSR school and our Alt. Delegate Lupita brought a great educational seminar to a large in person audience of over 50. Much was learned, and many there were inspired to take on more service work and help volunteer for more work. District 45 recently also hosted a viewing party of a Pre-Conference and our round table format outside the pre conference itself helped foster communication and share ideas. Every year our district also puts on a Gratitude Picnic and Banquet. These are fundraisers but help share the enthusiasm and success of service. Service is RELAPSE PREVENTION and showing that it works is critical.
John C
