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Prerequisites a. Spiritual Gifts _______ ____

Initial Date
b. Temperaments _______ ____
1. Be a baptized member, in regular standing,
of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. _______ ____ 5. Staff requirement: For one year, complete
one of the following:
2. Have a written recommendation from your a. Coach an Adventurer Bible Game (ABG)
local church pastor, elder or church clerk team through Conference level; _______ ____
stating that you are a baptized member in
regular standing. Include this letter in your b. Coach a Bible Bowl/Pathfinder Bible
portfolio. _______ ____ Experience (PBE) team through the
Division level; _______ ____
3. Be at least 16 years of age to start the
Master Guide leadership course and at least c. Be an active staff member of an
18 years of age at completion. _______ ____ Adventurer or Pathfinder Club; or _______ ____

4. Be currently approved by your d. Teach a Kindergarten, Primary, Junior,

Conference’s child protection screening Earliteen or Youth Sabbath School class. _______ ____
verification. If under 18 years of age, you do 6. Complete each of the following:
not have to complete a background check, a. Attend at least 75% of all staff meetings. _______ ____
but you must be supervised by an adult when
_______ ____ b. Teach three Adventurer awards or two
working with minors.
Pathfinder honors. _______ ____
5. With your mentor, prayerfully discuss what
c. Have or earn the Christian Storytelling
it means to be a Master Guide and why you
honor. _______ ____
want to become a Master Guide. Include a
written one-page report or a two-minute
video in your portfolio. _______ ____ II. LIFESTYLE DEVELOPMENT (STATURE)
6. For one of the following, attend the eight 1. Choose one of the following and record your
seminars, and receive the certification: progress: _______ ____
1). Adventurer Club Basic Staff; a. Have, earn or teach the Physical Fitness
2). Pathfinder Club Basic Staff; or honor.
3). Introduction to Youth Ministry _______ ____ b. Have, earn or teach the Sportsman
Master award.
c. Complete a three-month physical fitness
I. LEADERSHIP IDENTITY & GROWTH program recommended by your doctor.
(WISDOM) 2. Have, earn or teach each of the following
1. Complete each of the following honors:
Conference-approved leadership training a. Basic Water Safety _______ ____
workshops. Each workshop should be 75 b. Camp Safety _______ ____
minutes long. c. Camping Skills I _______ ____
a. Vision. Mission. Motivation. _______ ____ d. Camping Skills II _______ ____
b. Christian Leadership _______ ____ e. Temperance _______ ____
c. Discipline & Discipleship _______ ____
d. Child & Youth Evangelism _______ ____ 3. Have, earn or teach three of the following
_______ ____ honors: _______ ____
e. Creating Effective Worships
f. Communication: Theory & Practice _______ ____ a. Backpacking
g. Education: Theory & Practice _______ ____ b. Basic Rescue
h. Resources for Creative Instruction _______ ____ c. Camping Skills III
d. Camping Skills IV
2. Read or listen to the book Education by e. Drilling & Marching
Ellen White and do two Share Section f. Ecology
options. _______ ____ g. Fire Building & Camp Cookery
3. Read or listen to a book about Christian h. Knot Tying
leadership selected by your Conference i. Nutrition
and do two Share Section options. _______ ____ j. Orienteering

4. For each of the following, complete a 4. Hold a current Red Cross First Aid & CPR
survey/inventory and complete one Share certificate or its equivalent. _______ ____
Section:
III. SPIRITUAL GROWTH (FAVOR WITH GOD) 3. Participate in organizing three social/
fellowship events with your local church. _______ ____
1. Choose one of the following and do two
Share Section options: _______ ____ 4. Choose one of the following and when
a. Read or listen to the Four Gospels and possible, involve your club or youth group: _______ ____
The Desire of Ages or Humble Hero by a. Meet with your local church ACS/ADRA
Ellen G. White. coordinator, local government agency,
non-profit or other organization and
b. Read or listen to the Encounter Plan, participate in a community service project.
Series 1: Christ the Way.
b. Work in an outreach initiative with your local
2. Keep a devotional journal for one month, ACS/ADRA coordinator for a minimum of
summarizing what you learn in your three months.
devotional time and outlining how you are
growing in your faith. _______ ____ c. Complete Disaster Response Training through the
Adventist Learning Community or any other disaster
3. Read or listen to the book Steps to Christ training provided through ACS/ADRA and/or your local
by Ellen G. White and do two Share government.
Section options. _______ ____
4. Write a one-paragraph personal reflection FINAL INVESTITURE CHECK OFF LIST
on each of the 28 Fundamental Beliefs. _______ ____ 1. Have a written recommendation from your local pastor, head
5. Choose one of the following: _______ ____ elder or church clerk, stating that you are a baptized member
a. Teach a three-month Bible class/ in regular standing.
baptismal study 2. Complete all requirements of the Master Guide curriculum
b. Teach five of the following beliefs at a and pass a Portfolio review (see Manual) conducted by your
church-approved program: Conference.
i. Creation 3. Have a current Child Protection Course and background
ii. The Experience of Salvation check and be approved by your Conference.
iii. Growing in Christ
iv. The Remnant and its Mission Documentation
v. Baptism 1. The Master Guide curriculum must be completed in a
vi. Spiritual Gifts and Ministries minimum of one year and a maximum of three years.
vii. The Sabbath
viii. Christ’s Ministry in the Heavenly 2. All Master Guide candidates must document all work in a
Sanctuary portfolio.
ix. The Second Coming of Christ 3. Curriculum completion is under the supervision of the
x. Death and Resurrection conference Youth, Pathfinder, or Adventurer Director, or their
6. Choose one of the following and do two designated Master Guide representative.
Share Section options: _______ ____
a. Have or earn the Sanctuary honor. SHARE SECTION
Share what you are learning! Include evidence in your Portfolio.
b. Attend a Conference-approved workshop
about the Sanctuary. 1. Write three inspirational cards and give them to a friend that
does not attend church.
7. Choose one of the following and do two
Share Section options: _______ ____ 2. Post three of your favorite quotes (with brief commentary)
a. Have or earn the Adventist Pioneer on social media or a personal blog. Record a video or podcast
Heritage honor. summarizing three ideas you learned and post it online.
b. Watch the series Tell the World. 3. Discuss with a group three concepts you can apply to
evangelism. Present a devotional to your club or youth group.
c. Watch the series Keepers of the Flame.
4. Share in another creative way approved by your Conference.
d. Read or listen to a book on church heritage
approved by your Conference.
Books and instructor resource material for Master Guide
IV. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT are available from AdventSource, 402.486.8800 or
www.adventsource.org | Printed in the U.S.A.
(FAVOR WITH MAN)
1. Read a current book about “Leadership Skill 1.
Have or earn the Personal Evangelism honor. _______ ____
2. Have or earn three of the following honors: _______ ____
a. Cultural Diversity Appreciation
b. Peacemaker
c. Social Media
d. One Outreach honor not previously earned
e. One Household Arts honor not previously earned