1. STEM/NOVA PRESENTATION Welcome to the

2. What Is Nova?

3. Nova Award Cub Scout: Science Everywhere Tech Talk Swing! 1-2-3 Go! Boy Scout:  Shoot!  Start Your Engines  Whoosh!  Designed to Crunch Venturing:  Launch!  Power Up  Hang On!  Numbers Don’t Lie

4. Animal ScienceEnergyNuclear Science ArchaeologyEngineeringOceanography Architecture Environmental Science Plant Science AstronomyFarm MechanicsPulp and Paper Automotive Maintenance Fish and Wildlife Management Radio AviationForestry Reptile and Amphibian Study Bird StudyGardeningRobotics ChemistryGeocachingScuba Diving Composite MaterialsGeology Soil and Water Conservation ComputersInsect StudySpace Exploration DentistryInventingSurveying DraftingMammal StudyVeterinary Medicine ElectricityMedicineWeather ElectronicsNatureWelding

6. HELP Hints Requirements

7. For those preferring computer usage…  Please visit:  http://www.scouting.org/stem/Awards.aspx http://www.scouting.org/stem/Awards.aspx

8. Supernova Award Program Boy Scout STEM/NOVA Program

9. Supernova AwardsSupernova Awards Dr. Luis W. Alvarez Wolf/Bear Cub Scout Bronze medal Dr. Bernard Harris Bronze medal Thomas Alva Edison Silver medal Dr. Sally Ride Bronze medal Wright Brothers Silver medal (Must be a registered Venturer) Dr. Albert Einstein Gold medal (Must be a registered Venturer) Venturer Boy Scout Cub Scout Dr. Charles H. Townes Webelos Scout Bronze medal

10. VS. counselors mentors

11. Youth Protection Guidelines

12. STEM is FUN! Be safe! Encourage youth. Age makes a difference. Group size. There is no time limit. Know your youth!

13. Supernova Mentors Supernova mentors are required for all supernova awards given to any Scout or Venturer. We currently have only TWO for the council right now. To volunteer or learn more, visit: http://www.scouting.org/stem /Council/Volunteer_Support. aspx Or ask Michelle Hurt at the MAC office! Also Jennifer Baumert: 402-490-5752

14. For more information: www.scouting.org/stem Facebook under Nova Award, BSA

15. 2014 NEBRASKA SCIENCE FESTIVAL AND UNO NOVA EVENT Local Opportunities for Nova and STEM

16.  Insert UNO event information here

18. Questions? Thank you for your time today. If you have more questions after today, please email program.content@scouting.org or call 972-580-2185