Intergroup Representatives

Intergroup Representatives are your Home Group’s voice for assuring that your Intergroup Central Office functions and carries out its Primary Purpose.

Intergroup Representatives

What Is An Intergroup Representative?

The Intergroup Representative is your Home Group’s voice for assuring that your Intergroup Service Office functions and carries out its Primary Purpose. All A.A. groups in Central Minnesota are welcome to participate at St. Cloud Intergroup.

How does someone become an Intergroup Rep?

All A.A. groups/squads are eligible for membership. Groups elect an Intergroup Representative (aka SCIR) and an Alternate Representative (ASCIR); they usually serve a 2 year term. Each Group determines length of sobriety for their Representative however experience has shown that at least 2 years is ideal.

What does an Intergroup Rep do?

Intergroup Reps and Alternate Reps attend the monthly Intergroup Representatives’ Meeting. These ‘Reps Meetings’ are held 12 times per year on the 2nd Monday of every month unless it falls on a Holiday. Intergroup Reps are responsible for two-way communication between their Home Group and Intergroup. Reps may have input into the agenda by communicating requests for agenda additions with the Board Chairperson before the Agenda is approved at the beginning of the Reps Meeting. Minutes from the previous month’s Reps Meeting are available after they have been approved at the Reps Meeting. Copies of the minutes are then available at the Intergroup Office.

What is the Primary Purpose of Intergroup?

Our main purpose is to help alcoholics find AA meetings and assist newcomers in the recovery program of Alcoholics Anonymous.
1. We answer our Telephone 24 hours a day to assist new members with the help and hope of AA
2. We maintain an office to facilitate 12 Step calls and service opportunities
4. We maintain a web-based meeting directory which is updated weekly
5. We publish a print meeting directory at least once annually
6. We publish the SCI newsletter every month
7. We respond to inquiries from outside agencies, including the media, seeking information about the Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous
8. We support the 12 Step service of our Intergroup volunteers