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New England Conference of Young People in A.A. (NECYPAA)

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NECYPAA Advisory is a dedicated platform for young individuals in AA seeking to host the New England Conference of Young People in Alcohol Anonymous. We aim to support and guide AA members in organizing successful events.

We have proudly served numerous young AA communities across New England, assisting them in hosting impactful conferences that promote sobriety, unity, and growth.

Our Purpose

NECYPAA PURPOSE

The New England Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous (NECYPAA) was first established by an Advisory Council that was formed in 1989 for the expressed purpose of establishing and maintaining an annual Conference for young people in recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).

The number of young people suffering from alcoholism who turn to AA for help is growing, and NECYPAA helps to carry AA’s message throughout New England. This Conference provides an opportunity for young AA members from all over New England and beyond to come together and share their experience, strength, and hope as members of Alcoholics Anonymous. AA members who attend a NECYPAA conference return home better prepared to receive and welcome young people into their local AA community.

While this Conference is geared primarily toward young people, persons of all ages in Alcoholics Anonymous are welcome. It should also be noted that NECYPAA is open to the general public. It is strongly suggested, however, that non-alcoholics who attend respect the anonymity of all AA members who are in attendance.

Its purposes are, but not limited to:

Practice the AA 12 Steps, 12 Traditions and 12 Concepts of World Service;

Carry the message of AA throughout New England via the annual conference;

Custodial oversight of NECYPAA Inc. and veto power over the Host Committee;

Practice the principle of self-support, declining outside contributions via the 7^thTradition of AA, which states: “Every AA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions” (Alcoholics Anonymous 562);

Make available, to any AA member who requests it, information regarding NECYPAA Inc. and young people in AA;

Make regular contact with the General Service Office and the seven (7) Area Service Committees of New England. NECYPAA advisory will send out a yearly newsletter post conference to the 7 Area chairs and delegates and make themselves available for participation at Area events in the 7 Areas, along with NERAASA.

Provide guidance to committees from different New England states who are bidding for the conference;

Select future conference sites based on the Bid Committee presentations that are conducted at each year’s conference;

Provide guidance to the current Host Committee;

Protect the corporation, its assets, and manage the corporation using best practices of non-profit organizations;

Uphold its fiduciary responsibility;

Practice transparency in its affairs;

Maintain the archives.

NECYPAA Advisory will host a group inventory at minimum every 2 years in order to assess if its primary purpose is being met.

NECYPAA Preamble

The New England Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous (NECYPAA) is a fellowship of men and women who combine their experience, strength and hope as a means of reaching out to young people, and anyone with room to grow, who desire recovery from alcoholism and the solution as suggested in the principles of A.A.

NECYPAA functions within the Principles of A.A., fosters unity among all people seeking to solve our common problem and is willing to help others recover from alcoholism. We do not propose to be a universal answer or governing board for young people; we are here to share our experience with all who seek our help.

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