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http://www.scouting.org/stem/<br>
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What is STEM & Nova? Baden-Powell Council
Boy Scouts of America
By Lorraine Detweiler<br>
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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics<br>
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Why STEM?<br>
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STEM is the future STEM education
STEM literacy is also critical
Nature, space exploration, and any STEM-related interest<br>
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What Are the Nova Awards? The Boy Scouts of America developed the Nova Awards program to excite and expand a sense of wonder in our Scouts.
For more information about STEM and the Nova Awards program, visit www.scouting.org/stem.
Discover how the Nova Awards program helps youth be "Prepared. For Life."<br>
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About the Nova Awards Program The Boy Scouts of America's NOVA Awards program incorporates learning with cool activities and exposure to science, technology, engineering and mathematics for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers.<br>
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The Nova Awards There are four Nova awards for
Cub Scouts,
Webelos Scouts,
Boy Scouts, and
Venturers. Each award covers one component of STEM—
Science,
Technology,
Engineering,
or Mathematics.<br>
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The Supernova Awards The Supernova awards have more rigorous requirements than the Nova awards. For Boy Scouts:
Dr. Bernard Harris Supernova Bronze Award Thomas Edison Supernova Silver Award
For Venturers:
Dr. Sally Ride Supernova Bronze Award Wright Brothers Supernova Silver Award Dr. Albert Einstein Supernova Gold Award For Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts:
Dr. Louis Alvarez Supernova Award
For Webelos Scouts:
Dr. Charles H. Townes Supernova Award<br>
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The First Nova Award For their first Nova award, Scouts earn the distinctive Nova award patch.<br>
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Pi (π) pin-on device After that, a Scout can earn three more Nova awards,
Each one recognized with a separate pi (π) pin-on device that attaches to the patch.
The patch and the three devices represent each of the four STEM topics—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.<br>
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Boy Scout Program<br>
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Shoot!<br>
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Start your Engines!<br>
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Whoosh!<br>
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Designed to Crunch<br>
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Supernova Award<br>
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How to get started All requirements may be found in the Nova awards guidebooks, available through local Scout shops—
one for Cub Scouts,
one for Boy Scouts,
and one for Venturers.
The requirements can be completed with a parent or an adult leader as the counselor (for the Nova awards) or mentor (for the Supernova awards).
Each guidebook includes a section for the counselor and mentor.<br>
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Web sites https://stemscouts.org/about-stem-scouts/
