Nova Award and Supernova Introduction

Scouting is deeply tied to STEM while working with America's youth. We need to recognize youth that chooses to fulfill the requirements of STEM within Scouting. The Nova award and the Supernova are based on excellence within a STEM discipline. Scouts that achieve this high award should be recognized and celebrated. This is not new it's just that we now recognize that everything we do in Scouting has a STEM component. Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venture, and Sea Scouts have their own STEM requirements. Scout leaders can easily incorporate the program into existing plans. This video we'll help you understand some of the basics.

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🌐 STEM Nova Awards: https://www.scouting.org/stem-nova-aw...
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🔑 Show Notes: Luke C. emailed me about the Nova Award with Cub Scouts. He told me about how proud he was that his son had received Nova Award.
Not all councils have Nova available. Check with your local council office for availability and conciliar contacts.
STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics – STEM is unavoidable in regular Scouting activities. Nova Award is a way to recognize excellence.
Teach them how to think, not what to think. Don’t lecture, just lead the discussion.
Using the Scouting program as it is and just adding on the STEM part works best.
The 4 STEM fields have a Nova Award component for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Venturers/Sea Scouts. The first STEM Nova award is the pocket patch. Each new Nova award has a π (Pi) pin up to 3.
Supernova Awards
• Luis Alvarez (Cub Scouts)
• Charles Townes (Webelos Scouts)
• Bernard Harris (Bronze—Scouts BSA)
• Thomas Edison (Silver—Scouts BSA)
• Sally Ride (Bronze—Venturers/Sea Scouts)
• Wright Brothers (Silver—Venturers/Sea Scouts)
• Albert Einstein (Gold—Scouts BSA, Venturers/Sea Scouts)

📊 Poll (3/22/23): How familiar are you with STEM awards in Scouting?
15% I know all about them.
61% I've heard of them but don't know much.
24% I had no idea about STEM awards.

⏱ Time Stamp & Video Jump List:
0:00 Nova Award and Supernova Introduction
1:17 STEM is in Scouting
2:41 Nova Award
3:07 Thank You
4:12 Nova Patch and Pins
5:03 Supernova Award
6:05 Next Step in Nova

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