About SCWS

The California South Area is divided into 30 geographical districts, as depicted in the Area map, encompassing approximately 1050 Al-Anon and Alateen groups and 1250 meetings; some groups meet multiple times per week. The California South Area is comprised of the following service arms:

Area World Service Committee

Area Assembly

Area Officers

The Area Panel serves a three year term, and consists of the following elected officers and appointed coordinators. Go to Area Panel for job descriptions and election information.

  • Alternate Delegate
  • Chairperson
  • Delegate
  • Immediate Past Delegate
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Treasurer Guidelines
  • Appendix to the Treasurer Guidelines

Appointed Coordinators

The Area Panel serves a three year term, and consists of the following elected officers and appointed coordinators. Go to Area Panel for job descriptions.

  • Alateen Communications
  • Alateen Events
  • Alateen Member
  • Alateen Sponsor
  • Archives
  • Area Alateen Process Person
  • Area Information Service / Literature Distribution Center (AIS-LDC)
  • Bulletin
  • Cooperating with the Professional Community [Public Outreach/CPC] [Vacant]

The Area Panel serve a three year term, also known as a panel, and consists of the following elected officers and appointed coordinators:

  • Area Panel
  • District Representatives
  • Intergroup Liaisons
  • Area Recognized Convention Chairs

The Area Assembly consists of the following members:

  • Area World Service Committee (voice only)
  • Group Representatives (voice and vote)

Customary Annual Activities

Service Meetings

  • Area Assemblies – 2 meetings per year, third Saturday in May & November
  • Area Committee – 2 meetings per year, third Saturday in February & August
  • Panel Meetings – 4 meetings per year, a month prior to the Area Committee & Assembly meetings
  • Sharing of Service (SOS) – third Saturday in January
  • Southwest Regional Delegates Meeting (SWRDM) – second weekend in March, location rotating among the region’s areas

Area Recognized Conventions

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