NOVA Program Cub Scout Pack 97 Overview Background

NOVA Program Cub Scout Pack 97

Overview • Background and Purpose • NOVA Awards • SUPERNOVA Awards – Cub Scout – Webelos • Contact Information

Background and Purpose Background • Developed by Boys Scouts to excite and expand a sense of wonder in our Scouts • Uses various modules to explore the basic principles of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Background and Purpose • Uses two level of awards to recognize Scout activities • Focuses on additional work beyond rank activities

NOVA Awards Overview • Focuses on individual STEM areas • Typically an award involves: – – Watching an episode of a STEM related show Completing a belt loop Completing some STEM activities, Visiting a STEM facility • Work can be combined with rank advancement activities Science Everywhere Technology Tech Talk Engineering Swing! Mathematics 1 -2 -3 Go!

NOVA Awards • First award earns the NOVA Patch • Additional awards earn Pi pins

SUPERNOVA Awards Overview • Recognizes superior achievement by a Cub Scout in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. • Typically a Cub Scout begins work on the SUPERNOVA Award after completing at least two NOVA Awards. • Different awards for Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts

SUPERNOVA Awards Cub Scouts • Eligible for Wolf and Bear Scouts • Involves earning 5 academic pins and completing other STEM activities • Academic Pins – Required – Mathematics and Science pin – Choose 3 • Astronomy, Computers, Geography, Geology, Map and Compass, Nutrition, Pet Care, Photography, Reading and Writing, Video Games, Weather, Wildlife Conservation

SUPERNOVA Awards Webelos Scouts • Involves earning 6 activity badges and completing other STEM activities • Activity Badges – Required – Scholar, Scientist, Engineer – Choose THREE • Craftsman, Forester, Geologist, Naturalist, Outdoorsman, and Readyman

Contact Information For NOVA awards, please contact your den leader For Super. NOVA awards or other program information, please contact Sean Ryan at seanpryan@aol. com