Bylaws, Subpart B
Revised June 2025
File Format Category: ONLINE
Volunteer Information
World Service Business Conference 2026 Thank you for considering volunteering at our annual Conference. It’s a great way to provide service, and you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to meet other members from all around the world. Below is basic information on the World Service Business Conference 2026. Coordination and Expenses Volunteers will be needed beginning … Continued
Deadline Dates
World Service Business Conference April 20–25, 2026 July 2025 Delegate Support Fund letter and application posted on OA website. August 2025 2025 Final Conference Report available on OA website for delegates and service bodies. September 8, 2025 – Monday Conference e-Documents #1 available on OA website for delegates and service bodies, including Conference notification, Trustee … Continued
2025 Wrap-Up Report
World Service Business Conference 2025 “To Carry the Message Is Our Primary Purpose” Dear Delegates, This brief summary contains only voting results, which you may submit to your service bodies. The motions are printed in their final format as amended. The minutes, all speeches, presentation/discussion items, committee reports, workshop reports, names of delegates and trustees, … Continued
2025 Trustee Vacancy Announcement and Call for Applications
Dear Service Bodies, As of May 10, 2025, there is one vacancy on the Board of Trustees. In accordance with the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, the Board of Trustees has chosen to receive applications to appoint a qualified member to serve through World Service Business Conference 2026. To best serve OA as a whole, it … Continued
Unity with Diversity Policy Statements
1992a (Amended 2013, 2021, 2023, 2025) The following policy statement was adopted: “Unity with Diversity” Policy THE FELLOWSHIP of Overeaters Anonymous encourages and promotes acceptance and inclusivity. All are welcome to join OA and are not excluded because of race, creed, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other attribute. We welcome all who … Continued
Staying Abstinent Is the Best Service I Can Do
Twelfth Step Within Format for Information Gathering: “Ideas that Work” Type of Project Abstinence – Service Project Name Staying Abstinent Is the Best Service I Can Do Project Goal Demonstrate abstinence and recovery from compulsive eating Organizing Service Body N/A – individual Resources Needed (budget, volunteers, materials, etc.) Willingness to share the ups and downs … Continued
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for OA Group, Intergroup, and Service Board Treasurers
OA References FAQ © Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. All rights reserved. Rev. 4/25
OA Seventh Tradition Cycle — Giving and Receiving
Download the PDF in English or refer to the translatable text below. OA Board-Approved. © 2017 Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. All rights reserved. Rev. 4/25
OA Copyright and Trademark Requests
Copyright Procedures and Guidelines for OA-Owned Material (Copyright) All OA literature, including digital media, is protected under US copyright law, and the copyrights are owned by Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. No one, including OA members, groups, or service bodies, can legally reprint or reproduce digital media or excerpts from OA literature or material without written permission … Continued