Simulated Administration of a Regular Guidance Operation (SARGO) is a program for the training of directors of guidance and pupil personnel services. The objective of SARGO is to prepare directors of guidance services to: (1) prepare a written description of a pupil personnel program; (2) interact with a school administrator to clarify role perceptions; (3) present a public image as a change agent; (4) communicate effectively with the public concerning guidance services; (5) organize a useful testing program; (6) design a drug information program; (7) demonstrate effectiveness in counseling with parents; (8) make oral presentations on learning problems and teacher effectiveness; (9) conduct staff case conferences; (10) demonstrate interaction skills concerning racial issues; (11) establish guidelines for referrals to community resources; (12) design a research prospectus for outside funding; (13) prepare a typescript of a counseling session; (14) discuss drug, sex, and confidentiality cases; and (15) become a generally more qualified director of guidance. Materials include: Typical Encounters of the Day and Typical Personnel Encounters. Participation in the simulation requires written materials, role playing, a-v equipment, small group interaction, in-basket/out-basket techniques and use of case studies. Participants pre-establish the simulated setting. (BW)