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NOVA Program Cub Scout Pack 97

NOVA Program Cub Scout Pack 97. Overview Background and Purpose NOVA Awards SUPERNOVA Awards –Cub Scout –Webelos Contact Information

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Page 1: NOVA Program Cub Scout Pack 97. Overview Background and Purpose NOVA Awards SUPERNOVA Awards –Cub Scout –Webelos Contact Information

NOVA ProgramCub Scout Pack 97

Page 2: NOVA Program Cub Scout Pack 97. Overview Background and Purpose NOVA Awards SUPERNOVA Awards –Cub Scout –Webelos Contact Information

Overview

• Background and Purpose• NOVA Awards• SUPERNOVA Awards

– Cub Scout– Webelos

• Contact Information

Page 3: 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

Page 4: NOVA Program Cub Scout Pack 97. Overview Background and Purpose NOVA Awards SUPERNOVA Awards –Cub Scout –Webelos Contact Information

Background and Purpose

Purpose• Uses two level of awards to recognize Scout

activities• Focuses on additional work beyond rank

activities

Page 5: NOVA Program Cub Scout Pack 97. Overview Background and Purpose NOVA Awards SUPERNOVA Awards –Cub Scout –Webelos Contact Information

NOVA AwardsOverview• 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

Mathematics1-2-3 Go!

TechnologyTech Talk

EngineeringSwing!

ScienceScience Everywhere

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NOVA Awards

Awards• First award earns the NOVA Patch

• Additional awards earn Pi pins

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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

Page 8: NOVA Program Cub Scout Pack 97. Overview Background and Purpose NOVA Awards SUPERNOVA Awards –Cub Scout –Webelos Contact Information

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

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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

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Contact Information

For NOVA awards, please contact your den leader

For SuperNOVA awards or other program information, please contact Sean Ryan at [email protected]