To be considered for membership the applicant must:
1) Be a baptized member, in regular standing, of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2) Be at least 16 years of age to start the Master Guide curriculum and at least 18 years of age at investiture.
3) Be an active staff member of the Adventurer or Pathfinder club for a minimum of one year
4) Have a PVG certificate dated within the last 2 years for work with the Scottish Mission
5) Have completed the SDA Church Safeguarding training course within the last 2 years.
6) 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 summarising your discussion.
7) Have a written recommendation from your local church board.
8) Complete each of the following Club Ministries Training Basic Staff Training workshops:
• 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
1) The Master Guide curriculum must be completed in a minimum of one
year and a maximum of three years.
2) Those completing the Master Guide curriculum do so under the
supervision of the Conference/Mission Youth Ministries Director or designated Master Guide Co-ordinator.
On becoming a trainee, the applicant commits to:
• Learn and uphold the ideals of the Adventist Youth Ministries.
• Obey all instructions given by the Training Administrators.
• Participate in all of training activities (Regular training sessions, class work, honours, and Scottish Mission sponsored events)
• Being an active member of a Pathfinder/Adventurer Club/AY Society.
APPLICANT'S COMMITMENT
I have read thoroughly the Training Programme Guidelines and accept the conditions therein. I hereby pledge to abide by the principles of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and to use my talents, skills and abilities in service to the youth who I am being trained to lead.