Renax127 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Ok, Is there anyplace i can find the offical requirements for these wards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLChris71 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 The only pamphlet I can find on it says that details for the award won't be released until Fall 2012. http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/projectstem.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfolson Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 The pilot phase is closed now, but the program is anticipated to be rolled out at the national meeting later this month. Pilot Councils received the initial program information from here: http://www.scccbsa.org/sccc/news/council-initiatives/stem-nova/ There is also a facebook link here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/NOVA-Award-BSA/172074796171840 I was an advisor for 7 Cubs and 1 Venturer during the pilot. We will be presenting her with the Super Nova at the Council's annual meeting in 2 weeks. Please note that what is on the website now may be changing as all participants were surveyed and adjustments to the requirements will likely be made before the official release. YiS, David Olson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howarthe Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I picked up a copy of the Cub Scout NOVA Awards Guidebook at the scout store today (8/14/2012). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basementdweller Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 how......Your son is a cub right???? Slow down. You don't need to jam everything into his first two years your going to burn him out. Let him enjoy his den mates....every second of every meeting does not need to be planned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfolson Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 The books are in the stores and it is all online too. http://scouting.org/stem/Awards/AboutNova.aspx There are different activities for all levels: Cubs, Scouts, and Venterers. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kari_cardi Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I am very excited about this program! Just looking over the requirements for Science Everywhere!, we already have plans in place that meet all these requirements. My family has a strong bias towards STEM topics anyway, so this is perfect for us. I thought it interesting that the Supernova requires working with someone who is essentially a merit badge counselor. "To earn the Cub Scout Supernova award, you must be a Bear or Wolf Cub Scout who is active with a den. With your parent's and unit leader's help, you must select a council-approved mentor who is a registered Scouter. You may NOT choose your parent or your unit leader (unless the mentor is working with more than one youth)." Any ideas on how these mentors will be selected and tracked by council? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basementdweller Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/NOVA_Awards Has the list of requirements....I cannot vouch for their accuracy. The cub level....Watch a number of different TV shows and then discuss them????? Kinda weak if ya ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfolson Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Sasha, This is a program still in development. I have pieced together the following information: Nova - counselors guide Scouts earning Nova awards. They do not have to be in a STEM field. Supernova - Mentors guide Scouts earning Supernova awards and MUST be in a STEM field. Mentors will be trained - with a training module that is still being developed, and registered with the Council. It is supposed to be similar to a merit badge councilor but a different form that will be found at scouting.org/stem by the end of August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infoscouter Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 The "screen-time" component of the awards can also be done by reading, or by a combination of watching and reading. It doesn't have to be tv - it can be STEM related DVDs or something like the TED Talks: http://www.ted.com/talks. The idea is that the Scout/Venturer learn about a technology topic, and then explore it with the requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kari_cardi Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Thanks, dfolsen! Did you enjoy the program as it was piloted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfolson Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I am still trying to evaluate the changes from the Pilot to the released program. The kids did enjoy it. The Venturer I worked with wants to go for the Silver SN now - trying to understand where she is due to the changes... The Webelos I started with have to wait untill they get First Class to continue. I wish they could at least do Nova and wait for FC to do Supernova... David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohanadad Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Our district had a Cuboree that focused on STEM and did activities that completed some of the requirements for the first module. The kids enjoyed it (except the presenter that discussed the scientific method to 1st-4th graders, "So from my data, I can conclude that my hypothesis was essentially incorrect." Thankfully the next event was on levers that the kids got to try out and do things. Since we started working on the NOVA award, my son and I watched a PBS Nova TV episode "Making Stuff: Stronger" to work on the next module. Since he's in his military interest phase, this was perfect since the show starts out on an aircraft carrier and talks about the material properties of arresting gear cable. Fast forward to the end of the show and I ask him, "So what are two questions that you thought of about the show?" I'm thinking he's going to ask about carrier ops that have nothing to do with the show, but instead he asks, "Why is everything made out of atoms?" Took me awhile to pick my jaw off the ground. (This message has been edited by Ohanadad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Hi, loving this Stem/Nova program. We did TechTalk in a small group of Bears. I made them aware that they will not receive these awards until the make rank next year, so we are slowly working on their achievements. Unfortunately, our council does not have any mentors, if these boys wish to achieve supernova. My husband found the book at the scout shop, and the requirements online closely reflect what is in the book. However, the book gives more guidance to the counselor on how to achieve the module's objectives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC_Allen Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 So do the scouts qaulify for the award after completing one of the 4? So if my boy does the Science everywhere he gets the patch, then completes the 1-2-3 portion and gets the pin?? He seems like he's interested in it right now and want him to get started on it so he doesn't lose that fire. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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