Chairperson's Corner

I remember my first Assembly as Group Representative (GR). I felt so small and afraid and so different from everyone else. I was grateful to be traveling with a group of gals from my District and rooming with my sponsor and a few other close friends who were also GRs. It was easy for me to compare myself to the Officers at the front table in the general session room, to the DRs, and even to the other GRs who seemed to have it all together and were ‘pros’ at this. I know today that I was comparing my insides to someone else’s outside and that wasn’t fair to myself and others.

You are cordially invited to attend the 67th Pennsylvania Area Assembly from August 16-18, 2024 at the Harrisburg Hilton. The PA Area Assembly is the business meeting where the groups send their group representatives to express a voice and vote on behalf of the group. This is an opportunity for every group to have their voice heard and vote counted.

District Representatives are a vital link! In this article, it is my honor to discuss the District Representative’s vital role and to introduce our hard-working District Representatives (DR) who serve Pennsylvania.

I would like to announce the Panel 64 members that make up our Area special services. Part of the Area World Service Committee (AWSC) are Coordinators, Liaisons, and Convention Chairs.

In this article I wanted to introduce myself and highlight a couple important aspects of our PA Area Service journey that we are beginning.

Given the significant impact to our membership regarding the recent Alateen announcement, especially our teens, we wanted to give a more detailed explanation to our membership.

Denise P., our Area Chairperson, shares how her Higher Power guided her to the decision to take on the role for Panel 61.