Master Guide Club

Bagong Sikat Seventh-day Adventist Church

Training Syllabus

This syllabus is designed to organize and assist the trainees who wish to fulfill the requirements on their checklist and to help the counselors or
club on how he or she can have an organize plan and ideas on how he or she will help a master guide trainee.

Course Description
This course contains trainings that can help the student to increase in the areas which are needed for their development as leaders in the
making. Areas such as: spiritual, social, mental and physical. It also helps the students to cultivate its enthusiasm and passion to be involve in God’s
soon to end ministry, as an active, effective and efficient Master Guide.

Course Goals
At the end of the course, the students are expected to:

 Know by heart the Pathfinder Pledge and Law, meanings of Pathfinder logo and other important information regarding Pathfinder and Master
Guide ministry.
 Collect important materials that can help them in their future ministry as Master Guides.
 Organize or handle Pathfinder Club/s where their service is needed, not just during training but also after being invested.
 Have a commitment that whatever happens, wherever they go, they can claim to themselves that “Once a Master Guide, Always a Master
Guide.

Course Requirements
Attendance. Students are expected to attend all scheduled and prompted trainings, be on time, and be on their required uniform. They are also expected
to attend and assist in some camping of other Pathfinder clubs who asked for assistance.
Behavior during Training. While in attendance, please be courteous and respectful to your fellow trainee and instructor. Active participation is required.
Induction. Student are expected to participate on the scheduled Induction Ceremony of the club that will make a certain Pathfinder an official member of
World Wide Pathfinder Club. Failure to participate in such program will result to extension of trainings and investiture, but can do make-up by
participating in the same program conducted by other Pathfinder Clubs or Conferences.
Weekly Dues. Trainees are expected to give required weekly dues that will help them to have their personal copy of training materials and handouts.
Hiking. There will be one hiking that is needed in this course. Students are expected to attend the scheduled hike. Failure to attend one of these
requirements will result to extension of the training and investiture. Make-up is required and can be done by joining other Pathfinder trainees or clubs in
their hiking.
In-Service Training. This is known to be as one of the major requirements in this course, wherein, the students are send to serve the churches outside
the campus by handling or organizing Pathfinder Clubs in the churches in which they will be accepted.
Camping. There will be one camping that will be conducted as part of the training. The purpose of the camping is to enable the pathfinders or master
guide trainees to apply practically the theories learned and have a fellowship with other pathfinders or trainees.
Checklist. Students are expected to finish or accomplish the needed requirements given in the checklist and they are to comply on the given instructions
of the Deputy Director or the Councilors that can help them to complete it.
Investiture. This is the final requirement of the course, and students are obliged to participate in this program, wherein, they will be pronounce as full
pledge Master Guide. Students can participate in this program if they faithfully and honestly accomplish the other requirements above. Failure to attend
such result to the extension of the student’s investiture.

Textbook

 Bible and Spirit of Prophecy

 Pathfinder Administrative Manual
 Pathfinder Story
 The Happy Path
  Church Heritage
 Drilling and Marching Manual
 AY Handbook Contribution

COURSE CONTENT

Session Date Activity Specific Objectives Methodology

- Introduce the Curriculum and

Syllabus.
- Introduce the study guides for the
reading plans. Discussion
June 14 Orientation - Form Units Question and
- Orient the dress during trainings. Answer
- Identify three (3) current roles in
your life and list three goals or
objectives for each.
Learn by Heart
- Pathfinder Emblem’s meanings,
philosophy and objectives;
- Pathfinder song, pledge, law, aim and
- Develop in the heart the relevance of Lecture and
June 21 motto
Pathfindering in a personal way. Discussion
- AY Pledge, Objectives, and Legion of
Honor
- Pathfinder Mizpa and handshake
- Pathfinder uniform and insignias
- To strengthen the relationship of the
June 28 -Team Building by Units and Staff ---
staff and units.
- To help the trainees understand and
Spiritual Development: Knowledge embrace by heart biblical doctrines of
July 10 Demonstration of 28 Fundamental Beliefs the church. Discussion
Skills Development: Marching and Drilling - To teach the trainees of unity, order
and respect.
July 17 Orientation for BSTC --- ---
- To help the trainees to see the full
July 22-24 Basic Staff Training Course (BSTC) ---
picture of Pathfindering Ministry.
- To accomplish one honor Discussion
July 31 Basic Swimming
requirement. Application
Spiritual Development: Watch 2 Segments Video Watching
- To understand clearly who EGW is.
August 7 of Keepers of the Flame about EGW Discussion
- To add another skills.
Skills Development: Knot Tying Application
Aug. 14 Practice for Induction Ceremony --- ---
- To let the trainee embrace and value
the reality of their training.
- Enable the church and parents to
Aug. 20 Induction Ceremony AY Program
understand the training of the youth
and commit to support whatever they
may need.
Aug. Leadership Development - To enhance the leadership skills of
Lecture
27-28 (Overnight Camp) the trainees.
- To appreciate the dates that led the
Spiritual Development:
church for what it is now. Discussion
Sept. 4 Understand Important Dates of the Church
- To help trainees to learn to properly Application
Skills Development: Camping Skills 1 & 2
prepare things.
- To help to know Christ more.
Spiritual Development: - To help other trainees accomplish
Discussion
Sept. 11 Summarize and Discuss Steps to Christ their readings.
Application
Skills Development: Backpacking - To prepare the students for the
upcoming hike.
Sept. 17 Pathfinder Day By Churches and Schools
- To help to know Christ more.
Spiritual Development - To help other trainees accomplish
Discussion
Sept. 18 Discuss Desire of Ages Chapters 1-10 their readings.
Application
Skills Development: Orienteering - To teach the trainees to have skills
for survival purposes.
- To help to know Christ more.
Spiritual Development:
- To help other trainees accomplish
Discuss Desire of Ages Chapters 11-20 Discussion
Sept.25 their readings.
Skills Development: Application
- To teach the trainees to have a skills
Fire Building and Camp Cookery
for survival purposes.
Oct. 2 Preach It -
- To help to know Christ more.
Spiritual Development:
- To help other trainees accomplish Discussion
Oct. 9 Discuss Desire of Ages Chapters 21-30
their readings. Application
Skills Development: Community Service
- To gain additional honors and skills.
Spiritual Development:
Discussion
Oct. 16 Discuss Desire of Ages Chapters 31-40 -
Application
Skills Development: Bible Markings
- To accomplish on of the major
requirements in the checklists. Lecture
Oct. 17-
Red Cross First Aid and Safety Training - To gain additional honors and skills. Discussion
18
- To produce MGs with skills in health Application
development.
Oct. 23 --- --- ---
Hiking
(Honors to be Accomplished) Lecture
Oct. 28-
Christian Story Telling, Sign Language, Discussion
30 - To accomplish on of the major
Christian Drama, Trees, Weather, Stars, Application
requirements in the checklists.
Spiders, Edible Wild Plants
- To gain additional honors and skills.
Spiritual Development:
Nov. 6 Discuss Desire of Ages Chapters 51-60
Skills Development: Teaching
Spiritual Development:
Nov. 13 Discuss Desire of Ages Chapters 61-70
Skills Development: Silk Screen Printing
Spiritual Development:
Discuss Desire of Ages Chapters 71-87
Nov. 20
Skills Development: Candle Making &
Bread Dough
Organization of Batch Officers - To exercise the leadership capacity Discussion
Nov. 27
and Orientation and skills of the trainees. Application
Strategic Planning for IST Program and
- To help the trainees to learn planning Discussion
Dec. 4 Groupings for In-Service Training and
for the activities for IST. Application
Assignment of IST Field
Trainees meeting with the Church Board - To help the trainees to learn to face
Discussion
Dec. 11 for the In-Service Training and Enrollment the church board in an organized and
Application
for Pathfindering reasonable way.
Categorization of Pathfinders for Specific
Classes - To help the trainees to teach their Discussion
Dec. 18
Organization of Class Checklists pathfinders according to their level. Application
Preparation for the Uniform for Investiture
Start of In-Service Training - To let the IST Pathfinders learn the
Dec. 24 ---
Orientation over-all picture of their training.
Prepare for the first lesson for In-Service
- To have a synchronize lessons for Discussion
Dec. 25 Training
IST. Application
Prepare for Induction Program
Dec. 31 --- --- ---
Jan. 1 --- --- ---
Rehearse Pathfinders for Induction - To have an organize induction
Jan. 8 ---
Ceremony program for IST Pathfinders.
- To have an organize induction Discussion
Jan. 15 Synchronize Preparation for Induction
program for IST Pathfinders. Application
 - To help the IST Pathfinders
Jan. 21 Corporate Induction Ceremony for IST appreciate their training with the ---
other youth.
- To have a synchronize lessons for Discussion
Jan. 22 Preparation for IST
IST. Application
Jan. 29 Christian Citizenship Lecture
- To prepare the MGTs for the
Feb. 5 Cultural Diversity and Appreciation Discussion
upcoming MGT Banquet.
Feb. 12 Christian Grooming and Manners Application
Committee Organizing for the MG - To enable the trainees to participate
Feb. 19
Banquet in the program.
- To apply their knowledge on
Lecture
Christian Etiquette.
Feb. 26 MG Trainees Banquet Proper Discussion
- To accomplish some requirements
Application
and honors from their checklists.
IST Preparation for Evangelism Camp
March 4 Finding One Youth per Pathfinder
Orientation for E-Camp
Organize Committees for the Upcoming E- - To prepare the trainees and IST
March 5
Camp pathfinders for the upcoming E-
Discussion
IST – Orientation of the Pathfinders by Camp.
March 12
- To have an organized and meaningful
Application
Churches
Over-all and Final Orientation of Trainees program for E-camp.
March 19
to the IST Pathfinders for E-Camp
Finalization of Program, Venue, Financial
March 26
and Food for E-Camp; and everything else
- To polish the program and everything Discussion
April 1 Polishing of IST Pathfinders for E-Camp
about Evangelism Camp Application
- To help the staff, trainees and IST
Pathfinders to be closer to Christ and
with one another.
- To help the trainees and IST
Lecture
Pathfinders accomplish some of their
April 2-9 Evangelism Camp Proper Discussion
requirements in their honors and
Application
checklists.
- To lead non-Adventist Youth to
accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and
Savior through Baptism.
April 16
April 23 - To help the trainees accomplish some
Finalization of unfinished requirements.
April 30
Checklists and Honors - To motivate them to finish their Discussion
May 7 training. Application
May 14
May 21 -
May 28 -
June 3 IST Pathfinders’ Investiture - To finish their trainings for IST. ---
Evaluation and Interview of MG Staff - To evaluate the attitude of the
for Investiture trainees.
June 4
Evaluation for Outstanding Trainees for - To measure the learning of the
Excellence Award trainees.
- To evaluate the spiritual progress of Discussion
the trainees. Application
Evaluation and Interview with Bagong - To see the passion of the trainees on
June 10
Sikat Church Board for Investiture God’s ministry.
- To see whether the requirements are
really accomplish.
June 11 - To have an organized and complete Discussion
Finalization of Uniforms and Honors
& 18 uniform before the induction. Application
- To finish and reward the efforts of
June 24 MGT Investiture the trainees and be known as a full ---
pledge Master Guide.
Prepared by:

John Joshua S. Aniban, SOM – 1 District Pastoral Assistant

Approved by:

Nehemias Celestre, Bagong Sikat Seventh-day Adventist Church

Rosevelt F. Fortu, SOM – 1 District Pastor