Course 120 What is STEM. NOVA / Supernova Counselor training (D83) Program Training Conference 2016 Chief Seattle Council, Seattle WA Course 120 What is STEM. NOVA / Supernova Counselor training (D83) We will walk through the program from the background of BSA’s NOVA / Supernova, to registering adults, requirements for the Scouts, ideas for the activities and the paperwork. Course 220: You will earn the NOVA badge (for Cubs) while learning about the program. This power point presentation was put together from existing presentations found on the National Scouting.org site in Oct 2016. STEM Nova Counselor Training http://www.scouting.org/stem/Council/Volunteer_Support.aspx Guide to Advancement and training: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/guidetoadvancement.aspx Requirements for the Cub Scout NOVA found at: http://www.scouting.org/stem.aspx Adult BSA Registration forms: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/524-501.pdf Supernova Awards mentor Application: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/stem/pdf/514-017_WB.pdf Nova Award Counselor Application: http://www.seattlebsa.org/media/resources/index.php?dir=2015%20PTC/119%20-%20Nova%20-%20STEM/&file=NovaCounselorappAD_fillin.pdf Intro slide. Date of creation Notes resources 1

STEM The BSA’s Newest Program or is it? 2 January 2014 Most think of Scouting as a camping movement. While that is okay, we all know that there is much more to Scouting than that. We also know that the attention paid to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math that is part of American culture today is not new to Scouting. 2

Science Technology Engineering Math This approach to education is designed to revolutionize the teaching of subject areas such as mathematics and science by incorporating technology and engineering into regular curriculum by creating a “meta-discipline.” Science Technology Engineering Math The acronym STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. This approach to education is designed to revolutionize the teaching of subject areas such as mathematics and science by incorporating technology and engineering into regular curriculum by creating a “metadiscipline.” 3

Our founders, most notably Ernest Thompson Seton, understood over 100 years ago that an understanding how of scientific concepts impacted their lives was important to the development of young men. They wove the concepts throughout the program. Our founders, most notably Ernest Thompson Seton, understood over 100 years ago that an understanding how of scientific concepts impacted their lives was important to the development of young men. They wove the concepts throughout the program. 4

From Aeronautics to Zoology, hundreds of merit badges over the last century have been STEM-related. Among the original 57 merit badges introduced in 1911 there were many that today we would include as STEM merit badges. These included Architecture, Astronomy, Aviation, Chemistry, Electricity, Machinery, and Surveying. From Aeronautics to Zoology, hundreds of merit badges over the last century have been STEM-related. 5

Rank Advancement: But it has not just been merit badges. Do you remember learning about the food chain, or how to measure the height of a tree using a stick, or how to find north by looking at the stars, or about the Earth’s magnetic field, Or the hundreds of other things you learned as a Scout that brought Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math into your world in a practical way? “Incorporating technology and engineering into regular curriculum by creating a ‘meta-discipline.’” 6

Scouting has created interest in STEM careers and has prepared Scouts to go on to greater things in life. Thousands have gone on to excel in STEM fields. Successful Adults: Scouting has created interest in STEM careers and has prepared Scouts to go on to greater things in life. Thousands of young men have gone on to excel in STEM fields. Have your ever heard of Paul Siple? He was an Eagle Scout who accompanied Admiral Byrd to Antarctica as part of a BSA program in 1928. He went on to become an expert on Antarctica, designed cold weather gear for soldiers in Korea, and is credited with the development of the wind chill scale. Five geographic features in Antarctica are named for him. 7

Why STEM? Our nation is at a crossroads Our country is falling behind 2009 - 34% of our 8th graders rated proficient in Math - high school students ranked 21st out of 30 in Science - and 25th in Math (internationally) 2010 – 43% of high school students ready for college Math - 29% were ready for Science STEM is the future 80% of the jobs created in the next decade will require some form of math and science skills. 8. Why STEM? Our nation is at a crossroads. We live in a time of great opportunity, when the spirit of innovation can help us overcome challenges and ensure a prosperous and secure future. To seize these opportunities and we must position ourselves at the cutting edge of scientific discovery and technological innovation. Our country is falling behind in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. In 2009, just 34 percent of U.S. 8th graders were rated proficient or higher in a national math assessment. In an international exam given, U.S. high school students ranked 21st out of 30 industrialized nations in science and 25th in math. Only 43 percent of U.S. high school graduates in 2010 were ready for college work in math and 29 percent were ready in science. STEM is the future STEM education is an economic imperative. Experts say that technological innovation accounted for almost half of U.S. economic growth over the past 50 years, and almost all of the 30 fastest-growing occupations in the next decade will require at least some background in STEM. STEM literacy is also critical because it has a profound and growing impact on our day-to-day lives. The National Science Foundation estimates that “80% of the jobs created in the next decade will require some form of math and science skills.” 8

The BSA Response THE BSA has partnered with ExxonMobil to increase STEM awareness in youth and offer them the opportunities to “Be Prepared for Life.” The BSA Response THE BSA has partnered with ExxonMobil to increase STEM awareness in youth and offer them the opportunities to “Be Prepared for Life.” Also, this effort will increase the awareness in the community and among parents that the Boy Scouts of America is, and always has been, concerned about these issues – and is, and always has been, making a difference in lives. 9

The BSA NOVA Award NOVA Awards are designed as a way to make learning fun! Cub Scouts & Webelos Scouts Science Everywhere, Down & Dirty, Nova WILD, Out of this World (Science) Tech Talk (Technology) Swing (Engineering) I-2-3 Go! (Math) Boy Scouts Shoot (Science) Start Your Engines (Technology) Whoosh! (Engineering) Designed to Crunch (Math) Venturing Scouts Launch (Science) Power Up (Technology) Hang on (Engineering) Numbers don’t lie (Math) The BSA NOVA Award NOVA Awards are designed as a way to make learning fun! Here is a listing of the current Award programs. The cub scout science there are three new ones. 10

The SUPERNOVA Award SUPERNOVA Awards are designed to challenge those who like the STEM fields to learn even more. The Supernova award is for Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturing Scouts. The award is more involved and challenging than the NOVA award, but earning the NOVA award is not a prerequisite. The Supernova Award SUPERNOVA Awards are designed to challenge those who like the STEM fields to learn even more. The Supernova award is for Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturing Scouts. Webelos has a special, Webelos only Supernova. The award is more involved and challenging than the NOVA award, but earning the NOVA award is not a prerequisite. 11

Think STEM! www.scouting.org/stem 12

NOVA Counselor Training 01 NOVA Counselor Training Warmly welcome all participants to the NOVA Counselor training.   This is a ppt from National BSA, with added notes, advice.

Learning Objectives The aims of Scouting The BSA advancement process 02 Learning Objectives The aims of Scouting The BSA advancement process The Nova counselor’s role Know a counselor’s duties and responsibilities The requirements to be a registered counselor Methods of counseling and coaching Guide a Scout through the process At the end of this lesson, participants will be able to:   · Understand the aims of Scouting, the Boy Scouts of America’s advancement process, and the Nova counselor’s role. · Know a counselor’s duties and responsibilities to the Boy Scouts of America and the Scout. · Understand and complete the requirements to be a registered Nova counselor with the Boy Scouts of America. · List some methods of counseling and coaching. · Successfully guide a Scout through the Nova process.

The Aims of Scouting Character Development Citizenship 03 The Aims of Scouting Character Development Citizenship Mental and Physical Fitness The Scouting program has three specific objectives, commonly referred to as the   ‘Aims of Scouting.’ They are: character development, citizenship training and personal (or mental and physical) fitness.

The Methods of Boy Scouting 04 The Methods of Boy Scouting Ideals of Scouting (Oath, Law, Mottos, etc.) Patrol Method Outdoor Program Advancement Association with Adults Personal Growth Leadership Development Uniform The Methods that Boy Scouting uses to achieve these Aims are:   • The Ideals of Scouting (Oath, Law, Mottos, etc.) • The Patrol Method • Outdoor Program • Advancement • Association with Adults • Personal Growth • Leadership Development • The Uniform

The Methods of Scouting 05 The Methods of Scouting Ideals of Scouting (Oath, Law, Promise, etc.) Patrol Method Outdoor Program Advancement Association with Adults Personal Growth Leadership Development Uniform Nova Program Three of the Methods are used in the Nova program: Advancement Association with Adults Personal Growth

Nova is the next step of the Advancement Program 06 Nova is the next step of the Advancement Program Cub Scouting: Adventures NOVA Supernova Rank Boy Scouts: Rank Merit Badges Venture Scouts: NOVA / Supernova are the next step in the Advancement program. (look at slide and point out awards) Rank Adventures – Merit Badges – Achievements Nova Supernova Rank Achievements

07 What is Advancement? Advancement is the process by which a Scout progresses through awards in the Scouting program   Advancement is a means to an end and not an end in itself Advancement activities are designed to help the Scout have an exciting and meaningful experience We’re more interested in what the Scout experiences along the way.

What is Advancement? 08 What is Advancement? The Nova & Supernova awards are available to Cub Scouts, Webelos, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturers

09 What is Advancement?   The Advancement Method is designed to encourage young men and women to Accomplish a progressive series of fun and educational tasks. Earning Nova awards allows Scouts to explore the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). It helps them round out their skills, and perhaps introduces them to Subjects that will become lifelong interests or rewarding careers.

What Are Nova Awards? 10 Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Cub Scouts, Webelos Science Everywhere Down & Dirty Nova WILD! Out of This World Tech Talk Swing! 1-2-3 Go! Boy Scouts, Varsity Shoot! Start Your Engines Whoosh! Designed to Crunch Venture Scouts Launch! Power Up Hang On! Numbers Don’t Lie What are the NOVA Awards?  Nova Awards encourage future exploration in STEM fields  They build confidence and communicate that career opportunities in STEM fields are attainable, fulfilling, and interesting.  Nova activities are fairly basic and designed to spark interest in one or all of the categories of awards.  Nova requirements build on advancement from existing Cub Scout and Boy Scout requirements that are STEM-related,   Nova awards in each category can be accomplished fairly easily in a few weeks – similar to cub adventures or merit badges.  Like merit badges, new awards will be developed in the future. Every Nova award is designed to explore the STEM content in activities the Scout is already doing or to introduce new STEM topics. The Nova awards leverage the STEM activities offered in school and by other organizations and conform to national STEM education standards for the different age levels. The Supernova awards build on the technical STEM knowledge with deeper exploration, research, experimentation, and reporting skills. Nova and Supernova awards offer a range of difficulty over a breadth of STEM subject matters, and a Scout is free to pursue any STEM topic of interest. At all age levels, the awards challenge and encourage Scouts to expand knowledge and have fun in the process.

Why Does the BSA Use Counselors? 11 Why Does the BSA Use Counselors? Method of Scouting: Association with Quality Adults Why does the BSA use Counselors: Because it meets one of the Methods of Scouting: Association with Quality Adults   Counselors provide a new contact with different adults and professionals in a field of interest for a Scout. Counselors: ·Are interested in, and create interest in, STEM topics. ·They inspire, challenge, and motivate the Scout to learn an unfamiliar or “hard” topic. ·They assist and encourage learning, and enhance Scout’s growth and self-confidence. ·They pique the interest of youth in STEM disciplines. ·They are Cornerstones of the Nova Program!

What is a Nova Counselor? 12 What is a Nova Counselor? Teacher and Coach Verify requirements for awards are met Verify safety and youth protection Follows all MBC guidelines What is a Nova Counselor? The Nova counselor is a Teacher and Coach.   They need not be expert in the STEM topic but must be able to facilitate exploration and learning. They tailor their support to a youth’s age and experience. They expand on concepts found in the book and explore related topics. They verify the requirements for the awards are met. And they verify that safety and youth protection practices are met. However, the counselor or mentor must not complete the Scout's work on the requirements. The counselor or mentor must test the Scout to ensure that the work is completed to meet the requirements but may not modify the award requirements in the process. This standard ensures that the advancement requirements are fair and uniform for all Scouts. (more later)

Counselor’s Role in NOVA -Supernova Activities 13 Counselor’s Role in NOVA -Supernova Activities Help develop questions and interest Help research ideas and answers Guide participant in project setup and execution Stimulate discussion Encourage completion Find a Subject Matter Expert / Consultant The Counselor’s Role in NOVA -Supernova Activities The Counselor Supports the Scout! They help Scouts plan and do projects, while ensuring that the deeper aspects of STEM topics are understood. They provide ideas for research, help discuss questions, and support the research.  They have supplies and equipment ready.  They facilitate selecting and working on the projects. They support discussions of how the subject matter affects the Scouts and connection to other things and people.  During a Nova activity the counselor: Helps participants develop questions and interest.  Helps participants research ideas and answers.  Guides participants in project setup and execution, safety and resource management, data collection and analysis, reporting results, and extracting meaning of results.  Stimulates discussion of the activity project and extracts the more general meaning of the conclusions.  Encourages completion of activities.  And, ensures compliance with requirements.  In working on Supernova research projects, the youth will be required to learn about a field and show some competence in that field. For example, to earn the highest award in the Supernova program, the Venturing Albert Einstein Award, the youth will have to complete five requirements, with the fourth requirement stating: “With guidance from your mentor, select an area of current STEM-related concern and develop a research project or experiment related to that area. This research project or experiment should be challenging and should require a significant investment of time and effort on your part. (A guideline would be approximately 100 hours.) If your mentor is not a specialist in the area of your project or experiment, he or she will solicit assistance from a specialist who may serve as a STEM consultant. Execute the project or experiment. Prepare a complete and well-documented written report AND an oral presentation. Present both to your mentor and your local council Nova committee.”

Becoming a NOVA Counselor or Supernova Mentor 14 Becoming a NOVA Counselor or Supernova Mentor Requirement Nova Counselors Super Nova Mentor Register annually (no fee, Counselors use position code 58, Mentors use position code 52, not a unit position, registered with your district) Y Be at least 21 years old Be of good character Current Youth Protection trained (Annually) Be knowledgeable in the award subject by vocation, hobby, education Familiar, can research and discuss unfamiliar topics must be knowledgeable in the award subject by their vocation, hobby, or education Able to work with Scouts-age youth Submit Super Nova Mentor application N Be approved by district/council advancement committee **Only Cub NOVA Counselor, counseling their own son – only – does not need to register. Y, approved at district level Becoming a NOVA Counselor or Supernova Mentor Nova Award Counselors and Supernova Award Mentors must register annually with the BSA. Annually confirm that you are still want to be a mentor There is no fee to register. Nova Counselors use position code 58, Supernova Mentors use position code 52. Merit Badge Counselor position code 42   They both must be at least 21 years of age, of good character, and have current Youth Protection Training. ANNUALLY in Chief Seattle Council They both must be able to work well with Scout-age youth. Supernova Mentors must be knowledgeable in the award subject by their vocation, hobby, or education. Nova Counselors must be familiar with the subject and be able to research and discuss unfamiliar topics to help the Scout. Super Nova Mentors must submit an application and be approved by the district or council advancement committee. Nova Counselors **Only Cub NOVA Counselor, counseling their own son – only – does not need to register. All others must register.

Adult Registration forms: 15 Adult Registration forms: BSA Application - only if you are not already registered. –signed on page 1 & 2 YPT Certificate - – completed in the past 12 months Nova – Supernova form Save a copy – pdf or hard. Turn in to unit advancement chair Advancement Chair turns into district committee or DE Council will register, and you receive back a card. Forms. In your packet BSA application signed on page 1 and page 2. No unit signatures are required. This is a district position. DE will sign.   Current printed certificate of Youth Protection Nova and or Supernova form Hints: after these are complete, scan and keep a copy. Forms are turned into your unit advancement chair. They turn the forms into the District Advancement committee, who will confirm the completeness, and turn it into the Council. After entering it into the computer, you will receive a registration card.

Counseling Process Preparation by Scout First meeting 16 Counseling Process Preparation by Scout First meeting Subsequent meetings Counseling Process The Nova counseling process is similar to the Merit Badge process. It begins with Preparation by Scout. The Scout reviews award requirements, obtains counselor contact information from the unit leader, and contacts the counselor to arrange a first meeting.   At the first meeting they review requirements, acquire a workbook, set a tentative schedule for award completion, and schedule future meetings. At subsequent meetings the counselor verifies learning or explores topics of interest; Tests completion of requirements and maintains a record of completion; and schedules further meetings if necessary. It is important that the counselor remembers to tailor the approach to the level of knowledge and effective learning styles; and to follow the requirements in the book – no changes, no more, and no less – for each Scout.

Characteristics and Needs of Scouts 17 Characteristics and Needs of Scouts Program Age and Experience Group Structure Learning Styles Cub Scouts, Webelos Boys 7 – 10 years old Grade 1 – 5 Little math or science contact Generally in Dens of 4 – 8 Scouts adult leader See and do Tactile and visual Structured Learning Open to everything – no preconceived notions Boy Scouts, 11 – 18 years old Grade 5 – 12 Some math and science education Small groups of 2 to 8, with a buddy Youth leader Use EDGE teaching method Eager to explore new worlds Science may be seen as “too hard” Varsity Scouts, Venturers Young Men and /or Women 13 – 20 years old Grades 8+ Groups of 2* or more with a buddy Reflection, research, brainstorm Self directed – Counselor is a team leader Emulate adult as role model Science and Math may be seen as “un-cool” Characteristics and Needs of Scouts The counselor needs to remember that a young person’s characteristics and needs change as they age, so expectations and teaching methods should adapt. * One-on-one contact with Scout is prohibited by Youth Protection Policies

Characteristics and Needs of Scouts 18 Characteristics and Needs of Scouts Program Age and Experience Group Structure Learning Styles Cub Scouts, Webelos Boys 7 – 10 years old Grade 1 – 5 Little math or science contact Generally in Dens of 4-8 Scouts adult leader See and do Tactile and visual Structured Learning Open to everything – no preconceived notions Boy Scouts, 11 – 18 years old Grade 5 – 12 Some math and science education Small groups of 2 to 8, with a buddy Youth leader Use EDGE teaching method Eager to explore new worlds Science may be seen as “too hard” Varsity Scouts, Venturers Young Men and /or Women 13 – 20 years old Grades 8+ Groups of 2* or more with a buddy Reflection, research, brainstorm Self directed – Counselor is a team leader Emulate adult as role model Science and Math may be seen as “un-cool” The Let’s take a look at Scouting’s age groups.   Cub Scouts are 7-10 year-old boys. They are in grades 1-5 so they have had little math or science. They are grouped in dens of 4-8 boys with an adult den leader. Their preferred learning styles are see and do, tactile, and visual. They like structured learning. They are open to everything and have no preconceived notions. * One-on-one contact with Scout is prohibited by Youth Protection Policies

Characteristics and Needs of Scouts 19 Characteristics and Needs of Scouts Program Age and Experience Group Structure Learning Styles Cub Scouts, Webelos Boys 7 – 10 years old Grade 1– 5 Little math or science contact Generally in Dens of 4 – 8 Cubs adult leader See and do Tactile and visual Structured Learning Open to everything – no preconceived notions Boy Scouts, 11 – 17 years old Grade 6 – 12 Some math and science education Small groups of 2 to 8, with a buddy Youth leader Use EDGE teaching method Eager to explore new worlds Science may be seen as “too hard” Varsity Scouts, Venturers Young Men and /or Women 13 – 20 years old Grades 8+ Groups of 2* or more with a buddy Reflection, research, brainstorm Self directed – Counselor is a team leader Emulate adult as role model Science and Math may be seen as “un-cool” Boy Scouts are 11-17 year old boys and in grades 6-12. They have had some math and science in school.   They are organized in small groups called patrols. Patrols have 2-8 Scouts and a led by a youth patrol leaders. Troops are made up of several patrols and have an adult leader called a Scoutmaster and a youth leader called a Senior Patrol Leader. They also like see and do and tactile and visual learning. They are familiar with the EDGE (Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Enable) teaching method used in Scouting. They are eager to explore new “worlds.” Science may be seen as “too hard” to them

Characteristics and Needs of Scouts 20 Characteristics and Needs of Scouts Program Age and Experience Group Structure Learning Styles Cub Scouts, Webelos Boys 7 – 10 years old Grade 1 – 5 Little math or science contact Generally in Dens of 4 – 8 Cubs adult leader See and do Tactile and visual Structured Learning Open to everything – no preconceived notions Boy Scouts, 11 – 18 years old Grade 5 – 12 Some math and science education Small groups of 2* to 8, with a buddy Youth leader Use EDGE teaching method Eager to explore new worlds Science may be seen as “too hard” Varsity Scouts, Venturers Young Men and /or Women 13 – 20 years old Grades 8+ Groups of 2* or more with a buddy Reflection, research, brainstorm Self directed – Counselor is a team leader Emulate adult as role model Science and Math may be seen as “un-cool” Varsity Scouts and Ventures' are high school-age young men, and in Venturing young women. They are also organized into small groups with youth leadership, and these small groups are organized into larger units with adult advisors.   Their preferred learning styles are see and do, reflection, research, and brainstorming. They like to self direct with the counselor as a team leader. They emulate adult behavior. Science and math may be seen as “uncool” by some youth of this age.

Tailor Your Teaching Method 21 Tailor Your Teaching Method Coaching Share knowledge Lead experiences Provide advice Teach Scout Mentoring Share extensive experience Support explorations Guide activities Listen, guide thinking and analysis Help Scout learn on own Cub Scouts, Webelos, younger Boy Scouts Older Boy Scouts, Varsity, Venturers Tailor your teaching Method: Since characteristics and needs of different age youth are different, we need to tailor our teaching method to those differences.   With younger Scouts our style may be coaching. We share knowledge, lead experience, provide advice, and teach the Scouts. With older Scouts we may be more of a mentor. We will share experiences, support explorations, guide activities, listen, and help Scouts learn on their own. Using the EDGE method we will Explain and Demonstrate more with younger Scouts and Guide and Enable more with older Scouts. Explain Demonstrate Guide Enable

Expectations and Outcomes 22 Expectations and Outcomes Age-Appropriate Learning Outcomes Interest Confidence Fun Expectations and Outcomes Remember - Age-Appropriate Learning We have a wide age range in Scouting – wide range of abilities and attitudes.   Don’t make it too hard – or too easy. Encourage your Scouts to stretch, explore, and grow. The Expected Outcomes of counseling Nova: · Scouts gain interest in STEM topics · Improved confidence and excitement · They have fun!

23 Rules: Nova Counselor may teach any scout including your own son / daughter. Nova Counselor may also be a Supernova mentor, with approval by council and proper paperwork. No limit on the number of Awards you can counsel with one scout. Cub Masters, Scoutmasters & Venture Crew Advisors and not automatically approved as Supernova mentors. They many be Nova counselors. Group instruction is acceptable, but each Scout must be tested and pass individually. There is no time limit for completion of awards. The merit badge counselor assesses the Scout's knowledge to ensure he has completed all the required work—no more, and no less. You may not add to, delete from, or modify the merit badge requirements in any way. ▪ Rules & Fast Facts for the Counselor and Mentor ▪ A Nova counselor may counsel any Scout, including his own daughter or son—although this is discouraged in order to offer a Scout the chance to meet a diverse group of outstanding adults. Supernova mentors may NOT be the parent or unit leader of their son or daughter unless the Scout is in a group of participants. ▪ There is no limit on the number of Nova and Supernova awards that a counselor or mentor may counsel with one Scout. However, the Scout will benefit the most from working with a variety of outstanding adults.* ▪ A counselor or mentor may limit his or her services to one unit. Mentors still must be approved by the council advancement committee. ▪ Cub Masters, Scoutmasters, and Venture Crew Advisors are not automatically approved as Supernova mentors. They may be Nova counselors if the position does not adversely impact their leadership role. ▪ Group instruction is acceptable, but each Scout must be tested and passed individually. ▪ There is no time limit for completion of awards, but awards may have rank or program requirements. The merit badge counselor assesses the Scout's knowledge to ensure he has completed all the required work—no more, and no less. You may not add to, delete from, or modify the merit badge requirements in any way. Insist that the Scout do exactly what the requirements specify. Many of the requirements involve hands-on activities that call for a Scout to (action words) show or demonstrate; make; list; discuss; or collect, identify, and label—and he must do just that. Are the requirement flexible? No, they must be fulfilled as written for all advancement – including rank.

24 Completion of Award Immediate recognition Certificate, sign off worksheet, or patch Inform unit Advancement leader BSA Advancement Report Nova is unit advancement reporting Supernova is a formal Supernova Application submitted to unit advancement. Completion of Award:  ** Immediate recognition – very important for Cub Scouts. At completion - Sign off the worksheet – give something – certificate or patch or pin At next unit meeting – Pack or Court of Honor – give award Unit pays for awards.   Nova: only report is the online advancement or written unit advancement report   Supernova: complete the formal Supernova Application and submit to unit / district / council

Nova Activity Awards First Award – get the Nova Patch 25 Nova Activity Awards First Award – get the Nova Patch Next Award – get Nova pins for patch (up to 3) NOVA: First they receive the Patch   Next completed award is the pi pin for the next 3 The first Nova award earned is a simple embroidered patch and successive Nova awards are pins added to the patch. The award objects may be simple or somewhat impressive, but the intangible end result of earning them is the Scout gaining self-confidence

Supernova Awards 26 Supernova Awards - Recognition   The Supernova awards are bronze, silver or gold medallions on ribbons worn around the neck. Complete the special application paperwork   Sign off on paperwork – Workbook, what ever the scout is using. Formal acknowledgement that it is complete. Perhaps award a certificate Award the medal at a Court of Honor.

Risk Mitigation 27 Situation Risk Mitigation Scouts research topics on the Internet Contact with inappropriate content Susceptible to Cyber Bullying Scouts in contact with adults not known to them Inappropriate contact Allegations of inappropriate contact Youth Protection training and policies Youth follow Buddy System Different levels of education or understanding of material Missed program opportunities Disrespect from/to peers Bullying Adjust teaching techniques to abilities and preparation level of Scouts Maintain group discipline “No Cheap Shots” policy STEM activities contain hazards Injury Property damage Use safety gear and practices Maintain control of activities Risk Mitigation As with all things, it is important that we manage the risks involved in this activity. This chart shows a few situations, the risks and mitigation ideas. Internet - Adult contact - buddy system Age appropriate Follow all the Youth protection policies

28 National BSA web site: STEM: http://www.scouting.org/stem.aspx Advancement Resources: http://www.scouting.org/advancement.aspx Advancement Committee Guide Policies and Procedures, No. 33088 http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/guidetoadvancement.aspxGuide for Merit Badge Counselors: http://www.scouting.org/Home/BoyScouts/GuideforMeritBadgeCounselors/MBCounselorGuide.aspx Adult Application, No. 28-501 http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/524-501.pdf Chief Seattle Council site: STEM Home: http://seattlebsa.org/programs/stem-programs Aurora District STEM: http://seattlebsa.org/aurora-stem All worksheets for all Cub / Boy / Venture Awards Supernova counselor role & description – in detail, Supernova application for scouts Resources from PTC: http://seattlebsa.org/adult-training/ptc/resources-media All worksheets for all Cub / Boy / Venture Awards BSA Applications – that you have as handouts. STEM – Nova and the BSA, Cub / Webelos Nova certificate,Youth Protection Training: www.My.Scouting.org Nova Award Guidebooks: www.ScoutStuff.org Chief Seattle Scout Shops: http://seattlebsa.org/Main-Website-Content/Scout-Shops Resource sites: Merit Badge . org: http://www.meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/NOVA_Awards US Scouting Service. Org: http://usscouts.org/usscouts/advance/nova/index.asp FACEBOOK: Scouting and STEM - Greater St. Louis Area STEM Scouts: https://stemscouts.org/ Resources Resources First National site. Second is the resources on the Chief Seattle site Other non-scout sites

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Congratulations and Thank you! 30 Congratulations and Thank you! Results: You have earned the training certification in Nova Counseling; code: D83 Register as a Counselor: Nova Code 58, or Supernova Mentor code 52 with your district. You can bring this presentation to your district / unit and get other adults trained and registered. Where to find the files: http://seattlebsa.org/adult-training/ptc/resources-media Power point, pdf of the script. Congrats and Thank you Results: You have earned the training in Nova Counseling: D83 Register with Code: Nova Code 58, Supernova code 52 You can bring this presentation to your district / unit and get other adults trained and registered. Where to find the files: Power point, pdf of the script, Instructions on how to give this. To record your evaluation and attendance from a mobile device, go to http://SeaPTC.org and click "My Evaluation & Attendance." The code for this session is 2711.

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