Master Guide Program - Central Sentinels

 

 

 

Do you feel up to the challenge?  If so, you may be ready to become a Master Guide.

To become a Master Guide, you must:

  • Be a baptized church member of the Seventh-day Adventist church.
  • Have a written recommendation from the Albuquerque Central Seventh-day Adventist Church Board (Contact Club Director for details).
  • Be at least 16 years old to start, but must be 18 years old in order to be inducted.
  • Completed the North American Division (NAD) Pathfinder "Basic Staff Training Certification".

Click here to access this online training.  

 

Registration:

Click here to register for this program.

 

Master Guide Mentors:

  • MG Merilyn Christenson
  • MG Richard Wical
  • MG Rachel Avery
  • Nora Graham

A Master guide mentor must check-in with their assigned candidate once a month to check on their progress.  Additionally, Mentors will validate different sections of the portfolio with their signature.  The following mentor assignments are made:

Nora Graham - John Abbott, Paul Schilke, and Claudine Schilke

Merilyn Christenson - Rosie Wilson

Richard Wical - Jim Wilson and Robert Christenson

Rachel Avery - Abigail Adjei-Poku

 

Additionally, each Master Guide candidate must have or be able to obtain at least one of the following certifications from the American Red Cross:

  • Adult, Child, and Infant CPR/AED
  • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (Includes Adult, Child, and Infant CPR/AED)
  • First Aid, CPR, and AED for Adult, Child, and Infant

Candidates must complete one of the following:

  • Coach an Adventurer Bible Game (ABG) through Conference Level
  • Coach a Bible Bowl/Pathfinder Bible Experience team through Division Level
  • Serve as an active staff member for one year.
  • Teach a Sabbath school class for one year

Complete the following honors/awards:

  • Christian Storytelling
  • Sanctuary
  • Adventist Pioneer & Heritage Honor
  • Basic Water Safety
  • Camp Safety
  • Camping Skills 1
  • Camping Skills 2
  • Temperance

Must have three of the following:

  • Backpacking
  • Basic Rescue
  • Camping Skills 3
  • Camping Skills 4
  • Drilling & Marching
  • Ecology
  • Fire Building & Camp Cookery
  • Knot Tying
  • Nutrition
  • Orienteering

Must have three of the following honors:

  • Cultural Diversity
  • Peacemaker
  • Social Media
  • One Outreach honor
  • One Household Arts honor

Master Guide Seminar/Workshop should include the following topics:

  • How to be a Christian Leader & Leadership Skills
  • Vision, Mission, and Motivation
  • Communication Theory & Listening Skills
  • Practical Communication
  • Understanding Teaching & Learning Styles
  • Creativity and Resources Development
  • How to Prepare Effective & Creative Workshops
  • Principle's of Youth and Children's Evangelism
  • How to Lead a Child to Christ
  • Understanding your Spiritual Gifts


Master Guide Sessions:

Master Guide sessions will be conducted via ZOOM and in person.

The once a month In person session will be used to validate portfolio submissions and validate MG worksheet/record.  In-person session will be held at the church (fellowship hall).

A ZOOM session link will be sent to each registered candidate via email (See church calendar for scheduled sessions)

 

Session Schedule:

24 Sep 2024: Portfolio Assembly/Investiture Group/Sabbath School Assignment

8 Oct 2024: Review Prerequisites/Conduct Experience Evaluation/Worksheet Review

15 Oct 2024: Prepare Baptismal /Church Board Recommendation Letter 

22 Oct 2024: Complete Basic Pathfinder Staff Certification Training (Online)

29 Oct 2024: In-person meeting for portfolio validation (Fitness Session - Stretching)

3 Nov 2024: Complete First Aid, CPR, and AED training

5 Nov 2024: Section 1

12 Nov 2024:  Section 1

19 Nov 2024: Section 1

26 Nov 2024: In-person meeting for portfolio validation (Fitness Session - Cardio)

3 Dec 2024: Section 1

10 Dec 2024: Section 1

7 Jan 2025: Plan & Prepare Pathfinder Activity (Health & Hygiene Box)

14 Jan 2025: Section 2

21 Jan 2025: Section 2

4 Feb 2025: Section 2

11 Feb 2025: Section 2

18 Feb 2025: Teach Pathfinder Honors (STARS on 2/23/25)

11 Mar 2025: Section 3

18 Mar 2025:Section 3 Teach Pathfinder Honors (Disability Awareness on 3/23/25)

25 Mar 2025: Section 3

8 Apr 2025:  Section 3

15 Apr 2025: Section 3

22 Apr 2025: Section 3

29 Apr 2025: Section 3

6 May 2025: Support Conference event (Pathfinder Fair)

13 May 2025: Section 4

20 May 2025: Section 4

3 Jun 2025: Section 4

10 Jun 2025: Section 4

17 Jun 2025:  Section 4

1 July 2025: Section 5

8 July 2025: Section 5

15 July 2025: In-person meeting with mentor for portfolio validation

Aug 2025: Package submission to NNM Area Coordinator and Conference PF Director for review

Sep 2025: Induction as a Master Guide during the club induction ceremony.

 

Resources/Fees:

Click here to view/download the Master Guide Portfolio template.

There is a $20 candidate fee required upon registering for the program (MG Supplies)

Note: Please offering envelope with "Pathfinders - Master Guide Program"

Click link below to access Portfolio resources:

 

  • Serve as a leader during a conference event. 
  • Teach two pathfinder honors
  • Complete a three-month fitness program
  • Plan and lead a Pathfinder event
  • Attend a Master Guide Workshop (Conference)
  • Attend seminars (Risk Management, Child Development, and Child Abuse Prevention)