I’m writing to let you know about several upcoming events for the North Carolina Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous.

The Wilmington Host Committee is putting on the 4th annual Beach Blast this weekend at Freeman Park in Carolina Beach. The dates are May 17-20 and price of admission includes dinner, coffee and the amazing opportunity to camp on the beach. Of course, there will be meetings and fellowship on the beach too! You can come for the whole weekend for $15 or purchase a day pass for $30.

The second event is the annual campout hosted by the N.C.C.Y.P.A.A. Advisory Council. This is a weekend-long event in Fort Hamby Park in Wilkesboro, NC, June 28 through July 1. There will be campfire meetings, food, fellowship and the option to go lazy river tubing for an extra fee. Cost to attend is only $20 if you register by June 20. The registration fee after June 20 is $30.

The last event I want to share with you is the 16th Annual N.C.C.Y.P.A.A. Conference which takes place at the Hilton in downtown Wilmington, September 6-9. Fantastic speakers from across the country have already been selected and it’s going to be beautiful weekend to visit Wilmington. Early registration fee is $20 if you register before August 6.

You can find full details about these events on the links below. We hope you will come join us at any or all of these!

Beach Blast in Carolina Beach
http://nccypaa.org/docs/BeachBlast2012Flyer.pdf

Annual Campout in Wilkesboro
http://nccypaa.org/docs/campingFlyer_12.pdf

NCCYPAA XVI in Wilmington
http://nccypaa.org/docs/confXVI.pdf

Also, if you would like to help outreach the conference in your area, please let me know.

Thank you!

Annie
N.C.C.Y.P.A.A. Advisory Council Secretary

Any donations or service work GREATLY appreciated.

Burgers, hot dogs, fellowship!
Covered dishes and desserts are encouraged.
Volleyball court, horseshoe pits and playground available.

Print out a flyer for this event here!

Contact Rue at se@nc23.org

To share this in meetings, print a copy of our hot sheet of announcements for the good of AA.

General service representative (G.S.R.):

Working via the district and area committees, the G.S.R. is the group’s link with the General Service Conference, through which U.S. and Canadian groups share their experience and voice A.A.’s collective conscience. Sometimes called “the guardians of the Traditions,” G.S.R.s become familiar with A.A.’s Third Legacy— our spiritual responsibility to give service freely. Usually elected to serve two-year terms, they:

• Represent the group at district meetings and area assemblies.
• Keep group members informed about general service activities in their local areas.
• Receive and share with their groups all mail from the General Service Office, including the newsletter Box 4-5-9, which is G.S.O.’s primary tool for communicating with the Fellowship.

G.S.R.s also may assist their groups in solving a variety of problems, especially those related to the Traditions. In serving their groups, they can draw on all the services offered by G.S.O. (see p. 30).

An alternate G.S.R. is elected at the same time in the event that the G.S.R. may be unable to attend all district and area meetings. Alternate G.S.R.s should be encouraged to share the responsibilities of the G.S.R. at the group, district and area levels. (See The A.A. Service Manual, Chapter 2, “The Group and its G.S.R.,” for further information.)

(excerpted from “The A.A. Group …Where It All Begins” PDF)

District meetings are held only once per month and only last an hour. We need all groups to be represented at these meetings. All AA members are welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings.

General service representative (G.S.R.):

Working via the district and area committees, the G.S.R. is the group’s link with the General Service Conference, through which U.S. and Canadian groups share their experience and voice A.A.’s collective conscience. Sometimes called “the guardians of the Traditions,” G.S.R.s become familiar with A.A.’s Third Legacy— our spiritual responsibility to give service freely. Usually elected to serve two-year terms, they:

• Represent the group at district meetings and area assemblies.
• Keep group members informed about general service activities in their local areas.
• Receive and share with their groups all mail from the General Service Office, including the newsletter Box 4-5-9, which is G.S.O.’s primary tool for communicating with the Fellowship.

G.S.R.s also may assist their groups in solving a variety of problems, especially those related to the Traditions. In serving their groups, they can draw on all the services offered by G.S.O. (see p. 30).

An alternate G.S.R. is elected at the same time in the event that the G.S.R. may be unable to attend all district and area meetings. Alternate G.S.R.s should be encouraged to share the responsibilities of the G.S.R. at the group, district and area levels. (See The A.A. Service Manual, Chapter 2, “The Group and its G.S.R.,” for further information.)

(excerpted from “The A.A. Group …Where It All Begins” PDF)

District meetings are held only once per month and only last an hour. We need all groups to be represented at these meetings. All AA members are welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings.

To share this in meetings, print a copy of our hot sheet of announcements for the good of AA.

This meeting is normally a men’s only meeting, however the home group has decided for this one night to open the meeting for all who would like to attend.

Tuesday 8:00pm COURAGE TO CHANGE (Men’s – CLOSED – Discussion)
Methodist Church – 2300 W. Friendly Ave. →

To share this in meetings, print a copy of our hot sheet of announcements for the good of AA.

General service representative (G.S.R.):

Working via the district and area committees, the G.S.R. is the group’s link with the General Service Conference, through which U.S. and Canadian groups share their experience and voice A.A.’s collective conscience. Sometimes called “the guardians of the Traditions,” G.S.R.s become familiar with A.A.’s Third Legacy— our spiritual responsibility to give service freely. Usually elected to serve two-year terms, they:

• Represent the group at district meetings and area assemblies.
• Keep group members informed about general service activities in their local areas.
• Receive and share with their groups all mail from the General Service Office, including the newsletter Box 4-5-9, which is G.S.O.’s primary tool for communicating with the Fellowship.

G.S.R.s also may assist their groups in solving a variety of problems, especially those related to the Traditions. In serving their groups, they can draw on all the services offered by G.S.O. (see p. 30).

An alternate G.S.R. is elected at the same time in the event that the G.S.R. may be unable to attend all district and area meetings. Alternate G.S.R.s should be encouraged to share the responsibilities of the G.S.R. at the group, district and area levels. (See The A.A. Service Manual, Chapter 2, “The Group and its G.S.R.,” for further information.)

(excerpted from “The A.A. Group …Where It All Begins” PDF)

District meetings are held only once per month and only last an hour. We need all groups to be represented at these meetings. All AA members are welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings.

General service representative (G.S.R.):

Working via the district and area committees, the G.S.R. is the group’s link with the General Service Conference, through which U.S. and Canadian groups share their experience and voice A.A.’s collective conscience. Sometimes called “the guardians of the Traditions,” G.S.R.s become familiar with A.A.’s Third Legacy— our spiritual responsibility to give service freely. Usually elected to serve two-year terms, they:

• Represent the group at district meetings and area assemblies.
• Keep group members informed about general service activities in their local areas.
• Receive and share with their groups all mail from the General Service Office, including the newsletter Box 4-5-9, which is G.S.O.’s primary tool for communicating with the Fellowship.

G.S.R.s also may assist their groups in solving a variety of problems, especially those related to the Traditions. In serving their groups, they can draw on all the services offered by G.S.O. (see p. 30).

An alternate G.S.R. is elected at the same time in the event that the G.S.R. may be unable to attend all district and area meetings. Alternate G.S.R.s should be encouraged to share the responsibilities of the G.S.R. at the group, district and area levels. (See The A.A. Service Manual, Chapter 2, “The Group and its G.S.R.,” for further information.)

(excerpted from “The A.A. Group …Where It All Begins” PDF)

District meetings are held only once per month and only last an hour. We need all groups to be represented at these meetings. All AA members are welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings.

• Should AA be on Facebook?
• After 62 years, should Tradition Eleven be changed?
• What’s up with the Grapevine? (Big changes on the horizon!)
• Increase the individual annual contribution limit to GSO to $15,000?

Got opinions about these?

Come and BE HEARD!

The 2012 Area 51 Piedmont Pre-Conference is being held in Greensboro. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in the General Service Conference (GSC) process by discussing specific agenda items and providing valuable feedback to our Area Delegate prior to the GSC in NY. For more information contact your Home Group’s GSR or your District’s DCM or AltDCM. (District 23′s Contacts)

Saturday, 3 MAR 2012
1:00PM – 5:00PM
Westminster Presbyterian Church
3906 West Friendly Avenue →
Greensboro, NC 27410

Printable Event Flyer [PDF]

To share this in meetings, print a copy of our hot sheet of announcements for the good of AA.