Art Brondo
The first North American Division (NAD) Master Guide Camporee, held from August 6-9, 2025, brought together more than 2,000 participants under the theme “Called to Serve.” At Summit Bechel Reserve in West Virginia, attendees were able to worship together, earn honors, and learn new leadership skills to get ready for their responsibilities during the upcoming Pathfinder year.
This call to action and message of leadership was amplified by AdventHealth as they were invited to host several sessions on the importance of servant leadership. “Achieving the Master Guide level of ministry is the highest level in Club Ministries in our Church, thus we are constantly looking for ways to challenge and grow our leaders. AdventHealth was a natural choice for us to partner with,” said Armando Miranda, associate director for youth and young adult ministries at the NAD.
The 11 classes, with more than 80 attendees in each, created a dynamic atmosphere for learning and sharing perspectives. They also provided discussion opportunities and practical applications for attendees and their Pathfinder clubs.
Hearly Mayr, stakeholder communications director for AdventHealth, led the first two days of sessions with the following topics:
• Lead Self and Lead Others
• Servant Leadership in Action
• Building Leaders Not Just Followers
• Mentorship That Matters
• Leading with Integrity:
Walking the Talk
• Recognizing and Transforming
Dysfunctional Teams
“We aimed to help leaders not only lead themselves with clarity and purpose, but also inspire young people to lead and serve with confidence,” said Mayr. “The focus was on building healthy, mission-driven teams, and empowering leaders to make a lasting difference in their communities.”
Nathan Gonzalez, senior manager for executive coaching at the Leadership Institute at AdventHealth, joined Mayr in leading attendees through the sessions. Gonzalez highlighted the importance of both emotional and conversational intelligence for leaders.
“I was amazed by how quickly participants wanted to take the tools and put them into application,” said Gonzalez. “We engaged in meaningful dialogue right away on how they could use these topics to effectively serve and lead younger generations.”
AdventHealth’s continuous participation in events like the Master Guide Camporee showcases their commitment to supporting groups who positively impact others. Mayr echoed this commitment by saying, “This kind of outreach also reflects the heart of our mission — to bring healing and hope through learning, collaboration, and service, while promoting whole- person care wherever we go.”
AdventHealth | November 2025
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