Purpose of the Convention:
Carry the AA message of Recovery, Unity, and Service to young people in AA.
Encourage young people in AA to become actively involved in service.
Acquaint members of the fellowship with all the activities available to them throughout Area 11.
Purpose of the Committee:
Plan and carry out an annual conference to young people in AA, ever mindful of our primary purpose to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
Encourage young people in AA to become actively involved in service, providing growth opportunities which will result in the satisfaction and rewards of seeing a commitment through from beginning to end.
Actively participate in the coordination and cooperation necessary to provide a conference, which involves all of the following:
- Learn Patience, Tolerance, Unity, Responsibility, and Unconditional Love through Service
- Learn about the Steps, Traditions, and Concepts and how to apply these tools
- Learn to place Principles above Personalities
- Learn to become willing to go to any lengths and ask for help when needed
- Experience Unity by working as a committee and making new friends
- Experience the group conscience in action
New England and Beyond:
If you find yourself unable to attend our event, but are interested in getting involved in YPAA, annual young people’s conventions are held in states all across the country, including surrounding states in New England. The New England Conference of Young People in AA (NECYPAA) is held every year in a different New England State.
For YPAA conventions in other states, please visit the site below:
Massachusetts: http://www.mscypaa.com/
New Hampshire: https://www.nhscypaa.com/
Eastern Area: https://eacypaa.org/
New England: https://necypaahost.org/