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Every Alateen group needs an active, adult member of Al-Anon to serve as sponsor. The sponsor is an active part of the group, guiding and sharing knowledge of our Twelve Steps and Alateen Traditions. Alateen Sponsors teach teens affected by someone else's drinking to: -- share experience, strength and hope with each other -- discuss their difficulties -- learn effective ways to cope with their problems -- encourage one another -- help each other understand the principles of the Al-Anon program -- learn how to use the Twelve Steps and Alateen's Twelve Traditions Illinois Area 16 Alateen
Sponsorship Guidelines
Download & print a copy of
these guidelines: SIAFG Alateen Sponsorship Guidelines (pdf)
Who will Area 16 Recognize as an Alateen Sponsor? A recognized Alateen Sponsor is a responsible adult member of Al-Anon who attends An-Anon regularly and who shares his or her recovery experience gained through working the 12 Steps, 12 Traditions, and 12 Concepts. He or she helps the Alateens to focus on the Al-Anon program. It is in sharing recovery that we provide hope for the future. Requirements for Sponsorship A.Minimum age of 23. B.Currently attending Al-Anon meetings and be an active Al-Anon member for at least 3 years. C.Participating member of an An-Anon Home Group. D.Cannot have any pending charges or past convictions for any type of crime involving a minor. E.Require at least one sponsor per meeting, but recommend two. Process: 1.Contact the District Representative and/or Area Alateen Coordinator and/or Area Alateen Process Person to let them know of your desire to sponsor a group and complete the necessary forms. Al-Anon
Member Involved In Alateen Service
Form (pdf)
Southern Illinois Area 16 Alateen Sponsor Candidate Profile (pdf) Alateen Group Registration Form (pdf) 2.Provide to the District Representative and/or Area Alateen Coordinator and/or Area Alateen Process Person the names of two Home Group member references who are not related to the candidate. These references should be able to attest to your participation in the program, service experience, reliability, stability and dependability. 3.Receive a vote of confidence from your home group and or district to continue with the qualification process. 4.Obtain permission to sit in and observe one Alateen meeting. 5.If applicable, attend at least six Alateen meetings of the group you wish to sponsor. Receive a vote of confidence at the sixth meeting from the Alateen group members. Note: Groups that are not in compliance with Illinois Area guidelines will not be listed in schedules, answering service or website. Further information may be found in the following Conference Approved Literature publications: ** A Guide for sponsors of Alateen Groups P-29 (free) ** Starting an Alateen Group Guidelines G-19 ($.10/ea) ** Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual P-24/27, pg. 30, 33-35 |