Learn about the Area 34 Assembly
- The Assembly meets monthly on the third Sunday of each month with the exception of June & November.
- Area 34 is a Hybrid Assembly where we attend to Area 34 business in person and online.
- The Assembly consists of elected GSRs, DCMs, committee chairs, Area officers, past delegates, and other interested A.A. members.
- Every two years we elect a “Delegate” to represent the Western Michigan, Area 34 at the annual General Service Conference.
- Elected Service Committee Chairs report activities of their committee work to the assembly body.
- Elected DCMs also report back the activities of their districts and gather information to take back to their districts.
- Area 34 elections are usually held in October for rotation on January 1st of even numbered years.
- Districts bid to host the Assembly as it rotates locations throughout western Michigan.
- All A.A. Members are welcome.
GEOGRAPHY OF AREA 34
Area 34 encompasses 36 counties along Michigan’s west coast. This includes the 3 easternmost counties of our Upper Peninsula. The southernmost boundary borders Indiana, moving northward to the eastern portion of the U.P., Sault Ste. Marie at the Canadian border.
Area 34 covers approximately 22,000 square miles of varying population density. We touch upon three of our Great Lakes, enjoying 650 miles or so, of beautiful beaches.
No salt, no sharks!!
The groups are served by 17 active districts; 1 linguistic non-geographical Spanish district, and 11 standing committees.
THE A.A. SERVICE MANUAL combined with TWELVE CONCEPTS FOR WORLD SERVICE is an instrumental A.A. publication to help members understand the structure, purpose, and function of Alcoholics Anonymous. It is an indispensable educational reference for trusted servants involved in general service.
Click the manual icon to purchase directly with GSO. Your local Central Office or intergroup also has purchase options. DCMs and GSRs might also find them available at the assembly.
