Its sure nice to see you getting involved in group activities, (service work). It will prove to be very beneficial to you and countless others who you will never know about.
You may consider reading the below list of literature as soon as you can. You will enjoy some of it I'm sure like Dr. Bob and the Good Old Timers. It has a lot of history and humor and is a easy, enjoyable reading book.
The reason for this suggestion of reading is to gain knowledge which will aid in the avoidance of silly, stupid problems which are, I believe, usually due to ignorance of our TRADITIONS. To truly understand our traditions needs more then reading about them in The Twelve and Twelve. Other readings concerning our life saving fellowship will enhance our sobriety, our knowledge of A.A., thus our contributions to our fellowship.
Following is a minimum alphabetical list of Conference-approved books and pamphlets that you may want to consider having in your library:
Books
A.A. Service Manual/Twelve Concepts For World Service
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age
Dr. Bob And The Good Old Timers
Pass It On
Twelve Steps And Twelve Traditions
Pamphlets
A.A. Tradition--How It Developed
Circles Of Love And Service
D.C.M.
G.S.R.
Inside A.A.
Problems Other Then Alcohol
Questions And Answers On Sponsorship
Self-Support: Where Money And Spirituality Mix
The A.A. Group (a must, read ASAP)
The Co-Founders Of Alcoholics Anonymous
The Twelve Concepts Illustrated
The Twelve Traditions Illustrated
Understanding Anonymity
Your A.A. General Service Office
Box 4-5-9 $3.50 per year (a newsletter)
It is in everyone's interest for us in the fellowship to get all Conference-approved literature and read it, not just the above.
The more accurate knowledge we have, the better informed we are, thus our contributions will prove to be sound.
As a G.S.R., the bare minimum I suggest you read are:
AA SERVICE MANUAL/TWELVE CONCEPTS FOR WORLD SERVICE
(1999-2000 edition)
pages
S1 A.A.'s Legacy of Service
S23,24 The Group and Its G.S.R.
S36 Sharing Sessions
S47 Leadership in A.A.: Ever a Vital Need
1, 2
38-42 Leadership in A.A.: Ever a Vital Need
68 Warranty Four
THE AA GROUP PAMPHLET P-16
pages
7
10
11, 12
15-19
22-28 What do A.A. group members
34-37
47
THE LANGUAGE OF THE HEART
pages
40
42
76-94
222-225
287-292
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS
pages