WSCYPAA was founded for the purpose of providing a setting for an annual celebration of sobriety among young people in AA. The number of young people suffering from alcoholism who turn to AA for help is growing, and WSCYPAA helps to carry AA’s message of recovery to alcoholics of all ages. This conference provides an opportunity for attendees from all over Washington to come together and share their experience, strength, and hope as members of Alcoholics Anonymous. AA members who attend WSCYPAA return home better prepared to receive young people who come to AA looking for a better way of life. The three legacies of AA—Recovery, Unity, and Service—are the backbone of WSCYPAA, just as they are throughout AA. It regularly contributes to the General Service Structure in the local areas where it is held. WSCYPAA and its attendees are also committed to reaching out to the newcomer, and to involvement in every other facet of AA service. Newcomers are shown, by people their own age, that using AA principles in their daily lives and getting involved in AA service can have a significant impact on a lasting and comfortable sobriety