BSA STEM/Nova Program
This is an UPDATED VERSION. If all goes well you will NOT have to do a "refresh all data". The app should work with all devices, HOWEVER...If you DO have to do a "refresh all Data" in order to get the app to work properly, please SEND ME AN EMAIL BEFORE you leave lousy feedback! Remember that a scout is courteous, and also, that I developed this app for FREE.
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. The hope is that the requirements and activities for earning these awards stimulates interest in STEM-related fields and shows how science, technology, engineering and mathematics apply to everyday living and the world around them. Counselors and mentors help bring this engaging, contemporary, and fun program to life for youth members.
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.
Cub Scout Nova awards: Science Everywhere, Tech Talk, Swing!, and 1-2-3 Go!
Boy Scout Nova awards: Shoot!, Start Your Engines, Whoosh!, and Designed to Crunch
Venturer Scout Nova awards: Launch!, Power Up, Hang On!, and Numbers Don't Lie
For their first Nova award, Scouts earn the distinctive Nova award patch. 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.
The Supernova Awards
The Supernova awards have more rigorous requirements than the Nova awards. The requirements and activities were designed to motivate youth and recognize more in-depth, advanced achievement in STEM-related activities.
For Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts:Dr. Louis Alvarez Supernova Award
For Webelos Scouts: Dr. Charles H. Townes Supernova Award
For Boy Scouts:Dr. Bernard Harris Supernova Bronze AwardThomas Edison Supernova Silver Award
For Venturers:Dr. Sally Ride Supernova Bronze AwardWright Brothers Supernova Silver AwardDr. Albert Einstein Supernova Gold Award
For earning the Supernova award, Scouts receive a medal and certificate.
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.
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Reviews (14)
This app is a good start and a great idea for these awards, but some of the pages don't load and the app has crashed a few tones in the last week. An update would be perfect for this app.
Used to be great. It needs to be updated for the new BSA programs. Useless until this is done
The app is great but needs a log in link and email updates as boys complete each topic. In there compilation of each it would be good to have a pkace they coukd type what they did and how. Just as a reference for parents and mentors
Love being able to have everything there to take a quick look. 5 stars if we can check off what has been done (not complaining)
Idea behind app is great as a pocket guide to the award BUT information has not been updated since the change to the CubScouting program. Will adjust my rating if/when content is updated.
Are the belt loop and pin requirements updated for the new program?
It's helpful to have the information in a portable format, thank you.
I love this application- now we just need to be able to check off what is completed for 5 stars! Thanks
It downloaded fine but there is no info in the basic buttons. Only the supernova button had info. Hopefully next update will fix.
Webelos Scouts NOVA does NOT show the NOVA requirements, it only shows the SuperNOVA requirements. NOVAs have to be earned before the SuperNOVA. The belt loop adventures for the Wolf/Bear NOVA adventures haven't been updated either. App is currently incomplete. Not sure of Boy Scouts or Venturing Scouts yet.
Terrible incomplete App crashes on Samsung Galaxy II and has no content for any of the award buttons and no menu
Was excited to see this app, but it is empty.
Have tried 5 times to download onto my HTC and it will not.
Out dated requirements. New ones came out about 4 years ago. I'm going to uninstall. You can't look at old requirements.