What is the CAR Report?
The Conference Agenda Report (CAR) is one of the ways Narcotics Anonymous World Services informs the fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous worldwide what is happening, what needs to be discussed, what needs to be voted on, and the future direction of the NA fellowship worldwide as a whole. It is a compilation of motions that have been brought before Narcotics Anonymous at the world level. They are voted on at the World Service Conference (WSC) by delegates from each region in the world. The current CAR has been made in preparation for the WSC 2026 (World Service Conference).
How does the CAR process work?
Motions can be made by Regions or the World Board. Motions made by regions often involve issues important to the region, while World Board motions concern the worldwide fellowship as a whole. These motions affect NA as a whole and impact NA members all around the world. The delegates from the regions are directed to vote based on the votes of individual members of groups in that region.
The way the voting works is that each Group Service Representative (GSR) has an opportunity to learn about the motions by attending a CAR workshop. See our events calendar for CAR workshops in January. The GSR then goes to their group and has a meeting (suggested as a separate one from business or regular meeting, if possible) to explain the motions to their group and vote on them. The GSR fills out a CAR_Group-Conscience-Collection-Sheet. The GSR then goes to the next Manhattan Area Service Conference (MASC) meeting and gives the Regional Committee Member (RCM) their tally of their group votes. The RCM then brings the group tallies to the Regional Service Committee (RSC). The RSC compiles the tallies from all areas and brings them to the World Service Conference (WSC).
Everyone has an opportunity to learn about the CAR and vote on it in their group.
It’s important that each group have at least one person who has a thorough understanding of the CAR before voting so that no biases are created and so that questions can be answered thoroughly and accurately. The representative does not have to be the GSR if they do not have one or if the GSR cannot attend.
How can I learn more?
You can find more information and resources regarding the 2026 CAR on the NA World Service website or by contacting the MASC RCM.