Master Guide Requirements

Prerequisites

• Be a baptized member, in regular standing, of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
• Be at least 16 years of age to start this card and 18 years of age at Investiture.
• Complete a background check and child protection course, and be approved by your Conference/Mission.
• With your mentor, prayerfully discuss what it means to be a Master Guide and why you want to become a Master Guide. Include a written one-page report or video in your Portfolio.
• Complete each of the following CMT Basic Staff Training workshops (available in the Master Guide Curriculum Manual) or its equivalent for Adventurer leaders:
  • Club Ministry: Purpose & History
  • Club Organization
  • Programming & Planning
  • Club Outreach
  • Ceremonies & Drill
  • Developmental Growth
  • Introduction to Teaching
  • Medical, Risk Management, and Child Safety Issues

Additional Prerequisite Notes

Your progress as a candidate is under the supervision of your Conference/Mission. If under 18 years of age, you do not have to complete a background check, but you must be supervised by an adult when working with minors.

ALL PREREQUISITES MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE PROGRAM.

LEADERSHIP IDENTITY & GROWTH [WISDOM]

• Complete each of the following Conference/Mission approved leadership training workshops (materials available in the Master Guide Curriculum Manual):
• Read or listen to the book Education by Ellen White. Write a one-page reflection on what you have learned and how you can apply it in your ministry.
• Read or listen to a book about Adventist leadership selected by your Conference/ Mission and do two Share Section options.
• For each of the following, complete a survey and write a two-page reflection paper:
  • Spiritual Gifts
  • Personalities
• For at least one year, be an active staff member in an Adventurer or Pathfinder Club or teach a Sabbath School for these age groups. Complete each of the following:
  • Attend at least 75% of all staff meetings.
  • Teach three Adventurer awards or two Pathfinder honors.
  • Have or earn the Christian Storytelling honor.

LIFESTYLE DEVELOPMENT [STATURE]

• Choose one of the following and record your progress:
  • Have or earn the Physical Fitness honor.
  • Have or earn the Sportsman Master Award.
  • Complete the physical fitness section of the AY Silver Award or Gold Award.
  • In consultation with your Master Guide Mentor, choose a fitness app and complete at least a three-month program.
  • Complete a three-month physical fitness program recommended by your doctor.
• Have or earn each of the following honors:
  • Basic Water Safety
  • Camp Safety
  • Camping Skills I
  • Camping Skills II
  • Temperance
• Have or earn at least three of the following honors:
  • Backpacking
  • Basic Rescue
  • Camping Skills III
  • Camping Skills IV
  • Drilling & Marching
  • Ecology
  • Fire Building & Camp Cookery
  • Knot Tying
  • Nutrition
  • Orienteering
  • Stewardship
• Hold a current Red Cross First Aid & CPR certificate or its equivalent.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH [FAVOR WITH GOD]

• Choose one of the following and do two Share Section options:
  • Read or listen to the four Gospels and The Desire of Ages by Ellen G. White.
  • Read or listen to the Encounter Plan, Series 1: Christ the Way.
• Keep a devotional journal for at least one month, summarizing what you learn in your devotional time and outlining how you are growing in your faith.
• Read or listen to the book Steps to Christ by Ellen G. White and do two Share Section options.
• Write a one-paragraph personal reflection on each of the 28 Fundamental Beliefs.
• Choose one of the following:
  • Teach a three-month Bible class/baptismal study
  • Teach five of the following beliefs at a church-approved program:
    • Creation
    • The Experience of Salvation
    • Growing in Christ
    • The Remnant and its Mission
    • Baptism
    • Spiritual Gifts and Ministries
    • The Sabbath
    • Christ’s Ministry in the Heavenly Sanctuary
    • The Second Coming of Christ
    • Death and Resurrection
• Choose one of the following and do two Share Section options:
  • Have or earn the Sanctuary honor.
  • Attend a Conference/Mission approved workshop about the Sanctuary.
• Choose one of the following and do two Share Section options:
  • Have or earn the Adventist Pioneer Heritage honor.
  • Watch the series Tell the World.
  • Watch the series Keepers of the Flame.
  • Read or listen to a book on church heritage approved by your Conference/Mission.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT [FAVOR WITH MAN]

• Have or earn the Personal Evangelism honor.
• Have or earn three of the following honors:
  • Cultural Diversity Appreciation
  • Peacemaker
  • Social Media
  • One ADRA honor not previously earned
  • One Household Arts honor not previously earned
• Participate in organizing three social/fellowship events with your local church.
• Choose one of the following and when possible, involve your club or youth group:
  • Meet with a local government agency, non-profit, or other organization and participate in a community service project.
  • Work in an outreach initiative with your local coordinator of ADRA (or an equivalent ministry) for a minimum of three months.

SHARE SECTION

Share what you are learning! Include evidence (picture, written summary, link, etc.) in your Portfolio.

• Write three inspirational cards and give them to a friend that does not attend church.
• Post three of your favorite quotes (with brief commentary) on social media or a personal blog.
• Record a video or podcast summarizing three ideas you learned and post it online.
• Discuss with a group three concepts you can apply to evangelism.
• Present a devotional to your club or youth group.
• Share in another creative way approved by your Conference/Mission.

INVESTITURE REQUIREMENTS

• Have a written recommendation from your local church board, stating that you are a baptized member in regular standing.
• Complete all requirements of the Master Guide curriculum and pass a Portfolio review (see Manual) conducted by your Conference/Mission.
• The Master Guide program must be completed in a minimum of one year and a maxi­mum of three years. Any requirements fulfilled outside of the three-year limit must be re­peated. This time limit does not apply to honors previously earned or to candidates who require specific physical or medical accommodation.

Achievement Classes