What Are the STEM Nova Awards?
Scouting America developed the STEM Nova Awards program to excite and expand a sense of wonder in our Scouts. By working with an adult counselor or mentor, the various modules allow them to explore the basic principles of STEM and discover how fun and fascinating STEM can be. The Supernova awards are offered for those who enjoy a super challenge. Discover how the STEM Nova Awards program helps youth be “Prepared. For Life.”
NOVA AWARD TRACKER
Please submit earned Nova Awards at this link. Scoutbook will soon end making this resource available there. By doing so, our Council can keep track of earned awards and use toward sharing achievement success – especially for our Scout Districts that want to know STEM impact. This link will also provide an email receipt to show when purchasing the awards al the local Scout Shops. Awards that have been earned by November 1, 2024 can be entered.
Nova Awards
Cub Scout Nova Awards
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math
Scouts BSA Nova Awards
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math
Venturing/Sea Scout Nova Awards
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math
Supernova Awards
The STEM Supernova Awards are designed to take Scouts on a deep dive in various STEM topics. Each Supernova Award is named after a famous scientist or inventor and has a medal associated with it that is presented to the Scout.
Supernova Application
Einstein Supernova Application
Einstein Supernova Guide
Einstein Supernova Flowchart
Cub Scout Supernova Medals
Scouts BSA Supernova Medals
Scouts BSA Supernovas are earned in the following order, Dr. Bernard Harris (Bronze), Thomas Alva Edison (Silver), and Dr. Albert Einstein (Gold).
Scouts BSA Supernova Activity Topics
Venturing/Sea Scouts Supernova Medals
Venturing and Sea Scout Supernovas are earned in the following order, Dr. Sally Ride (Bronze), Wright Brothers (Silver), and Dr. Albert Einstein (Gold).
Venturing and Sea Scout Supernova Activity Topics
STEM Exploration Requirements
STEM Explore Plan and Checklist
Counselor Information
Become a NOVA Counselor or SUPERNOVA Mentor:
- Complete Safeguarding Youth Training (free): https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/ (free to take)
- Complete the attached Adult Application (using Position Code 42) and submit to us.
If they are not already registered in another position, there will be a single $25 fee. - Complete the MBC Info form -OR- our online MBC submission to become a NOVA Counselor
Complete the Supernova Mentor application to become a Supernova Mentor
🌟 Award tracking is entered at: https://247scouting.com/forms/?OrgKey=BSA312&id=5214.
*There is currently no way to do so in Scoutbook. Simply complete the form & it will be logged with the Council.
📩 We’re happy to walk-through the process or answer any questions! Contact the STEM Team