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
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:
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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
Science Everywhere
Technology
Tech Talk
Engineering
Swing!
Mathematics
1-2-3 Go!
NOVA Awards
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 SuperNOVA awards or other
program information, please contact
Sean Ryan at seanpryan@aol.com