District 14 Statement of Purpose

District 14, Area 39, Western Area of Missouri of Alcoholics Anonymous will be a service body. It will protect and respect the autonomy and the privilege of dissent of any or all AA groups in the district and of any voting member of the district.

In the course of its deliberation and discussions, the District will be ever mindful of the ideals expressed in the Twelve Steps, the Twelve Traditions, the Twelve Concepts, and the AA Service Manual. It shall strive to be the true voice and group conscience of AA unity in the District.

Service will be the primary purpose of the District. It will encourage all AA groups to participate in the business conducted and to support it in its efforts to cooperate with the General Service Conference.

The District is specifically charged with the duty of electing a DCM to represent the District at the Western Area Assembly and to provide the DCM with the support to assist in the course of duties of this office. The District is further charged with electing such other officers, as it deems necessary to conduct the business of the District.

There are no ruling bodies in Alcoholics Anonymous, only trusted servants. It should, therefore, be recognized that the procedures set forth in this set of guidelines for the District, the DCM, standing committees, and the GSR’s of all registered groups in the District, simply consolidate in one place are suggested guidelines, ratified by a majority of the District.

The procedures are, to the best of our knowledge, compatible with the Twelve Steps, the Twelve Traditions, the Twelve Concepts, and the AA Service Manual.