Arkansas Delegate Team Handout – February 2026

RCMs: please share this page with your Area and give to GSRs

UPCOMING DATES to share:

  • April 12, 2026: US Collab of Zones – next meeting (https://usa-na.org)
  • May 2026 – WSC Unity Day webinars: https://na.org/naws-events/webinar/
    • May 2nd & May 9th 2026 at 9:30pm CST: SPEAKER MEETINGS—listen to members from around the world share their experience, strength, and hope from the World Service Conference
    • May 3rd & May 4th 2026 at 9:30pm CST: NA HISTORY—NA history presentations by Chris and Boyd from the World Service Conference
  • July 2026 Summer SZF – in Red River Region July 24-26, 2026 (Sherman, TX – 1 hour north of Dallas)
  • Oct 2026 – MZSSNA (Multi-Zonal Service Symposium) (October 2-4, 2026 in Wichita, KS)
    • Fall 2026 SZF – will be held during MZSSNA
  • July 2028: WCNA 75th Anniversary – The next World Convention (WCNA 39) will be in Dublin, Ireland in July 2028 (exact dates TBD).

GENERAL INFO to share:

  • Jan 1st, 2026, most NAWS materials increased in price. Click here to find the updated 2026 price list.
  • Online Literature at www.na.org – Information Pamphlets (IPs) are now available in both HTML and PDF format.
    • Updated PR pamphlets – 2024 Membership Survey (and a PowerPoint with more of the data!), NA: A Resource In Your Community, and Information About NA. Posted in English with translations to follow at  na.org/pr.
  • Resources for Gender-Neutral Readings (from NA Literature) – https://na.org/gender-neutral-readings/
  • SZF Fellowship Development and Public Relations Coordinators have decided to combine their regularly scheduled meeting – see flyer for details

ACTIONs needed / OPPORTUNITIES to serve:

  • Fill out the CAR Survey (3 different links – including 2 discussion topics) – (Deadline April 1, 2026)  https://na.org/naws-projects-and-surveys/
  • Literature Review & Input needed: H&I Basics Revision – (Deadline April 20, 2026) (na.org/revising-HI-basics).
  • Fill out the US Collab of Zones survey – Outreach to Rural & Marginalized (Survey Deadline: March 8, 2026):  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JDBYMWK Our goals are to:
    • Expand awareness and accessibility of NA services in rural
    • Increase awareness and accessibility in marginalized communities, especially by identifying who may be missing from our fellowship.
    • Strengthening mentorship opportunities and tools that improve consistency in service delivery and help identify members in need of mentorship.
    • Build recognition of the US Collaboration as a trusted resource that members know about and reach out to for mentorship.
  • Volunteer opportunities:
    • MZSSNA (Multi-Zonal Service Symposium) – The main workgroup committee meets the 3rd Wednesday of month at 6:30 pm on Zoom. You can join the meeting by clicking on the link on the front page of the website https://mzssna.org
      • The programming committee will start meeting the 3rd Tuesday of month at 6:30 pm on Zoom.

In loving service, Alicia A & Star M

Acronyms & Terms (alphabetical order):

  • BMLT – basic meeting list toolbox (where we update our meeting list)
  • CAR – conference agenda report (world service motions voted on by the fellowship)
  • CAR SURVEY – literature survey (prioritize literature projects by the fellowship)
  • CP – conference participant (NA members who participate at the WSC representing Regions or Zones)
  • DRT/MAT – drug replacement therapy/medication assisted treatment
  • FD – fellowship development
  • IDT – information discussion topics
  • LONER GROUP – group not affiliated with an Area (see Regional guidelines)
  • MZSSNA – multi zonal service symposium
  • NAWS – NA World Services
  • NESSNA – NE states service symposium
  • NEZF – NE Zonal Forum
  • PR – public relations
  • RCM – regional committee member
  • RD – regional delegate (included in “conference participants”)
  • RSC – regional service committee
  • SEZF – SE Zonal Forum
  • STRAW POLL – voting mechanism used by CPs before the WSC
  • SZF – Southern Zonal Forum (Arkansas Region is a member of SZF)
  • TWILIO – service we use for our phone number
  • US COLLAB OF ZONES – comprised of all 7 US Zones https://usa-na.org/uszones
  • WB – world board (members elected to serve on the world level)
  • WCNA – World Convention of NA
  • WSC – world service conference (conscious of the fellowship and future plans for NA worldwide discussed)
  • WSO – NA world service office
  • YAP – software to route helpline calls
  • ZONES – group of regions https://na.org/naws-projects-and-surveys/zones/