12th Anniversary of the 24th Street Club - 1960 - AA Speaker Meeting

The speaker commemorates the 12th anniversary of the 24th Street Club House and introduces the General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous, highlighting its role as AA’s “third legacy.” This conference functions as a vital vehicle for the entire membership to have a collective voice, ensuring the preservation and continuous carrying of the AA message through its delegates. The talk also delves into the early struggles of AA, the development of traditions such as placing the common welfare first, and the crucial emergence of the “group conscience” in guiding the fellowship.