11/3/2004

By now you may be aware that the World Service Office (WSO) is requiring that all Al-Anon members involved in Alateen service must register with the WSO, but by first registering with their Area. You may download forms from our website and return the forms to Southern California World Service (SCWS).

Those who must register include:

All Alateen meetings (use the new group registration form for Alateen and send it to SCWS)

Alateen meeting sponsors (also, those who might fill in for a sponsor on occasion)

Intergroup or District Alateen Coordinators and/or Alateen Liaison

Members serving Alateen in any other capacity – for example: those working with Alateens at conventions, fund-raisers, providing rides, etc.

All District Representatives (DRs) are encouraged to register too

Please note that all Alateen meetings must register, even if they were already registered before December 2004 (they must re-register sometime after Nov. 2004, using the new WSO Alateen group registration form – which must be mailed to SCWS, not to WSO).

Members involved in Alateen service must register on two (2) forms: a 2-page SCWS Area Safety Requirements form and also the WSO Al-Anon Member Involved in Alateen Service form.

Please read the forms thoroughly and fill them in completely. We want to all take seriously our efforts to help keep our Alateen children safe. You will notice that two (2) signatures are required on the SCWS Alateen Safety Requirements: the member’s and also someone from their District.

The following forms are included (in English and in Spanish). Please return them to SCWS.

SCWS Area Alateen Safety Requirements (2 pages, requiring initials and 2 signatures)

WSO Al-Anon Member Involved in Alateen Service (only the member’s signature is needed)

Alateen Group Registration Form

You are encouraged to make duplicate copies of the signed forms so that the member (sponsor or others) can keep one copy, the District (or Intergroup) keeps one copy, and the original is to be mailed to SCWS, at P.O. Box 350 North Hollywood, CA 91603. Additional Al-Anons involved in Alateen service can register anytime in the future, but all members who are involved in Alateen service and all existing Alateen groups are encouraged to register now. Thank you for your service!

Questions can be directed to your District Representatives or mailed to SCWS.