Service schoolGSR

GSR School

Where a new General Service Representative learns the job.

English & SpanishMeets at the Area meetingEvery Wednesday · 7:00–8:00 PM
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What this committee does

GSR School introduces new General Service Representatives, alternates and any interested member to the structure of A.A. general service and the duties of a GSR — the link between the home group and A.A. as a whole. It’s a friendly place to learn how the Area conducts its business and where new opportunities to serve can be found.

Its work in Area 09

  • Hold GSR School before each Assembly and Area Service Committee meeting, with English- and Spanish-speaking chairs.
  • Weekly online Service Manual study for GSRs on Wednesdays, 7–8 PM, presented with Districts 1 & 3.
  • Help districts with GSR workshops (for example, District 9 and District 7 workshops).
  • Encourage GSRs to join Area standing committees and the Delegate’s monthly sharing session.
  • Point GSRs to the GSR Kit, the GSR Preamble and the GSR Tool Kit app (English and Spanish).
  • Report on the school at every Area meeting; often a new GSR gives the report.

How to get involved

Open to all GSRs, alternate GSRs and any A.A. member wanting the basics of general service — no sign-up needed. Just come to the next Area meeting or join the Wednesday Zoom.

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How it is organized

An English-speaking Chair and a Spanish-speaking Chair, both voting members of the ASC and the Assembly. Suggested qualifications: a completed two-year term as GSR (or other general service) and working knowledge of the General Service structure, the Service Manual, the Twelve Traditions and the Twelve Concepts. The committee reviews its guidelines and submits a budget each year.

A little history

The Area 09 Archives keep earlier, undated versions of this school’s guidelines.

When we meet

Service school OnlineEnglish

When

Every Wednesday

7:00–8:00 PM · Pacific time

  • Next: Wed, Oct 28, 2026
  • Next: Wed, Nov 4, 2026
  • Next: Wed, Nov 11, 2026
  • Next: Wed, Nov 18, 2026

Join online

Meeting ID

884 2975 1341

Passcode

Panel76

Join on Zoom

Contact

gsrschoolchair@msca09aa.org
  • Service Manual study, presented with Districts 1 & 3.

Add to your calendar

Google Calendar Apple / Outlook (.ics) Outlook.com

Google Calendar and the .ics file add every date of this meeting; Outlook.com adds the next date.

Meeting flyer
Flyer: GSR School (1)

Also meets during the Area meeting break-out

The Area usually meets on the 2nd Sunday of the month (the calendar has each date), 9 AM–3 PM, in person and on Zoom; registration opens at 8 AM. Committees meet in break-out rooms during the meeting — ask at the registration table where yours is.

Area meetings: places, agendas and flyers

Next Area meeting

Nov 14 Sat MSCA Area 09 Panel 76 Servathon 10:00 AM–2:00 PM · San BernardinoCommittee break-out during the meeting

GSR School in the districts

Many districts also help their own GSRs: a GSR School or a short orientation for new GSRs, most often just before the district meeting.

Your district is not listed? Ask your DCMC or write to the Area GSR School. gsrschoolchair@msca09aa.org

Who serves

Panel 76

GSR School Chair

Scott B.

English

gsrschoolchair@msca09aa.org

GSR School Chair (Spanish)

Alejandro G.

Spanish

gsrschoolchair-es@msca09aa.org
Who served in Panel 74
  • Scott B. · GSR School Chair
  • Adrian G. · GSR School Chair (Spanish)

First names and last initials only. The e-mail addresses belong to the service position, not the person, and pass to whoever serves next.

Guidelines & reports

Area committee guidelines

How this committee is organized in Area 09, as approved by the Assembly.

Earlier versions (3)
Guidelines for GSR School (earlier, undated) Earlier versionEN · English Guías para la Escuela de RSG (anterior) Earlier versionES · Spanish GSR School Guidelines (2014) Earlier versionEN · EnglishApproved 2014
More copies in the document library (5)
GSR School Guidelines (January 2022) EN · EnglishApproved 2022 GSR School Guidelines (January 2022) ES · SpanishApproved 2022 GSR School Committee Guidelines EN · English Guias Para la Escuela de RSG ES · Spanish Guidelines for GSR School
All guidelines & bylaws

Reports & records

Minutes, reports and flyers from the document library, newest first.

Browse the document library

A.A. literature & service material

From the General Service Office (aa.org): guidelines, workbooks and pamphlets for this service, in English and Spanish. The codes help when ordering printed copies.

Kits & resource lists1

Service material4

Pamphlets7

Forms & useful links

GSO Group Information Change Form
2025–26 GSR School flyer Being added to the libraryNeed it now? Ask gsrschoolchair@msca09aa.org

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to be a GSR to attend?

No. GSR School is open to GSRs, alternates and any A.A. member who wants to learn how general service works.

What should a new GSR read first?

“G.S.R. — General Service Representative” (P-19), the GSR Kit, “The A.A. Group” (P-16) and the GSR chapter of the A.A. Service Manual.

See something out of date? Tell the Web Servant: webmaster@msca09aa.org · edit the data file

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