STEM/NOVA PRESENTATION

Welcome to the

What Is Nova?

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

Animal Science Energy Nuclear ScienceArchaeology Engineering Oceanography

Architecture Environmental Science Plant Science

Astronomy Farm Mechanics Pulp and Paper

Automotive Maintenance

Fish and Wildlife Management Radio

Aviation Forestry Reptile and Amphibian Study

Bird Study Gardening RoboticsChemistry Geocaching Scuba Diving

Composite Materials Geology Soil and Water Conservation

Computers Insect Study Space ExplorationDentistry Inventing SurveyingDrafting Mammal Study Veterinary MedicineElectricity Medicine WeatherElectronics Nature Welding

HELPHints

Requirements

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

• STEM is FUN!

• Be safe!

• Encourage youth.

• Age makes a difference.

• Group size.

•There is no time limit.

• Know your youth!

Supernova Award Program

Boy Scout STEM/NOVA Program

Supernova

Awards

Dr. Luis W. Alvarez

Wolf/Bear Cub Scout

Bronze medal

Dr. Bernard HarrisBronze medal

Thomas Alva EdisonSilver 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 ScoutDr. Charles H.

TownesWebelos ScoutBronze medal

VS.

counselors

mentors

Youth Protection Guidelines

Supernova MentorsSupernova mentors are required for all supernova awards given to any Scout or Venturer.

We currently have only SEVEN 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

For an online version of the Supernova mentor application… http://www.scouting.org/filestore/stem/pdf/514-017_WB.pdf

For more information:

www.scouting.org/stem

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2014 NEBRASKA SCIENCE FESTIVAL

AND UNO STEM COLLEGE

Local Opportunities for Nova and STEM

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Adam Savage, co-host and executive producer of Discovery Channel’s “Mythbusters,” will headline the 2014 Nebraska Science Festival. On April 25, Savage will present at Joslyn Museum’s Witherspoon Concert Hall. His 7:30 p.m. presentation is free to the public (but requires a reserved ticket) and is suitable for ages 12 and older.

Get TicketsPrice - Free (a maximum of two per person)Release date - January 25 & 26 (if needed)To obtain your tickets, stop by the Joslyn Museum between 10 am and 4 pm. First-come, first-served.

Location of PresentationJoslyn Museum’s Witherspoon Concert Hall2200 Dodge StreetOmaha, NE 68102

STEM COLLEGE 101April 26, 2014 8AM-4PM

Classes designed for the youth in our community utilizing the NOVA award curriculum.

Registration available soon through www.mac-bsa.org

Supplies: Local Scout Shop OR www.scoutstuff.org

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