Guide class — requirements and trivia

I. General 6

Be at least 15 years old.
Be an active member of the Pathfinder club.
Memorize and explain the Pledge of Allegiance to the Bible.
Read the current year's Junior Reading Club book and summarize it in one page.
Read a book about the history of the Adventist Church, especially about the situation in your country.
Read the book Our Heritage.

II. Spiritual discovery 6

Memorize and show your knowledge of:
a) The three angels' message: the text of Revelation 14:6-12.
b) The 7 churches: the names of the churches of Revelation.
c) Precious stones: the 12 foundations of the Holy City, the New Jerusalem.
Memorize and explain the following verses: 1 Corinthians 13, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Revelation 22:18-20, 2 Timothy 4:6-7, Romans 8:38-39 and Matthew 6:33-34.
Describe the spiritual gifts mentioned in Paul's writings, and why the church receives these gifts (Corinthians, Ephesians, Philippians).
Study the structure and service of the sanctuary in the Old Testament and relate them to Jesus' personal ministry and the cross.
Read and summarize three stories of Adventist pioneers. Tell these stories at the club meeting, at the Youth Service or in Sabbath School.
Bible reading: selected chapters from Hebrews to Revelation, including the letters of Paul, James, Peter, John and Jude (marked on the card).

III. Serving others 2

Help organize and take part in one of the following activities:
a) Pay a courtesy visit to someone who is sick.
b) Adopt a person or family in need and help them.
c) Any other project of your choice approved by your leader.
Consider with your unit the methods of personal evangelism and put some principles into practice.

IV. Friendship development 1

Attend a lecture or class and examine your attitudes regarding two of the following topics: the importance of choosing a profession, the relationship with parents, choosing the right person to date, or God's plan for sex.

V. Health and fitness 2

Give a presentation, for elementary school students, about the eight natural remedies given by God.
Complete one of the following activities:
a) Write a poem or an article about health to be published in a church magazine, bulletin or newspaper.
b) Individually or in a group, organize and take part in a race (cross country) or similar activity, presenting your physical training program in advance.
c) Read pages 102 to 125 of Ellen White's book Temperance and prepare a work with 10 special texts selected from the reading.
d) Complete the Nutrition honor, or lead a group for the Physical Fitness honor.

VI. Organization and leadership 3

Prepare an organizational chart of the administrative structure of the Adventist Church in your Division.
Take part in one of the following: a counselors' course, the Conference or Mission leadership convention, or six meetings of your club's staff.
Plan and teach at least two requirements of an honor to a group of Pathfinders.

VII. Nature study 2

Read the story of Jesus' childhood in chapter 7 of the book The Desire of Ages. Then show the importance of nature study in Jesus' education and ministry. Finally, present the lessons found in the study to a group.
Complete one of the following honors: Ecology I or Environmental Conservation.

VIII. Camping skills 4

Take part with your unit in a campout with pioneering structures, planning what to take and what will happen at the campout.
Plan and cook three meals outdoors.
Build and use a full-size piece of camp furniture, with knots and lashings.
Complete an honor, not done before, that can count toward one of the following masteries: Aquatics, Sports, Recreation or Outdoor Life.

IX. Lifestyle 1

Complete an honor, not done before, in one of the following areas: Recreation, Health and Science, Household Arts or Vocational.