The Chit System

The confirmation of attendance system, also known as “the chit system”, is a scheme to provide people with a document to show that they have attended a particular meeting if they need to demonstrate their attendance.
Fellows can then show the confirmation to probation or offender services, employers, Children’s or Social Services, or other authorities as a record of their attendance at meetings.
The system has been endorsed by Conference as complying with the Traditions and operates without compromising anyone’s anonymity. It is up to the person requesting the chits to report on themselves to whoever is supervising them.
Chits are printed with anti-counterfeit ink and use the group’s ID number as a ‘signature’ to ensure the anonymity of the member filling them out.
Here is an example:

Meetings which operate this system display an envelope icon (shown below) next to the meeting listing on the AA GB Find a Meeting webpage to indicate that attendance chits are available.

The following meetings currently operate the chit system in the London South West Intergroup area:

• Roehampton Priory, Tuesday 19:00–20:00
• Raynes Park To Be Helpful Is Our Only Aim, Wednesday 19:00–20:00
• Richmond Newcomers There is a Solution, Thursday 19:30–20:45
• Tolworth Newcomers, Thursday 19:30–20:45
• Wimbledon As Bill Sees It, Thursday 19:30–21:00
• Balham Jest Sposob Polish Speaking Hybrid, Thursday 20:00–22:00
• Barnes Lunchtime Step & Tradition, Friday 13:00–14:30
• Surbiton Lunchtime Courage To Change. Friday 13:00–14:00
• Richmond Bridge Sober AM, Saturday 07:30–08:30

You can click here to download a PDF file of meetings which includes those with the icon above, offering attendance certificates.

If you would like any more information please contact Richard at probation.londonsw@aamail.org