The following recognition items may be available through your local council.
Patches. Scouts only need to order one patch, no matter how many STEM Nova Awards they earn in the corresponding BSA programs – Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Venturing and Sea Scouts. Each program patch is the same design with a border color that corresponds to the appropriate BSA program. After earning the first STEM Nova Award, Scouts are recognized with a Pi pin (see below) for each STEM Nova Award earned that is then attached to the patch.
Cub Scout Nova Patch
Scouts BSA Nova Patch
Venturing / Sea Scout Nova Patch
Pi Pin for additional NOVA Awards
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.
CUB SCOUT SUPERNOVA MEDALS
FOR WOLF AND BEAR RANKS
Dr. Luis W. ALvarez (Bronze)
FOR WEBELOS AND ARROW OF LIGHT
Dr. Charles H. Townes (Bronze)
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).
Dr. Bernard Harris (Bronze)
Thomas Alva Edison (Silver)
Dr. Albert Einstein (Gold)
VENTURING AND SEA SCOUT 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).
Dr. Sally Ride (Bronze)
Wright Brothers (Silver)
Dr. Albert Einstein (Gold)
SUPERNOVA PINS FOR SCOUT UNIFORMS
Present Scouts with these pins as recognition that can be worn on their uniform.
Represents earning the Dr. Luis W. Alvarez, Dr. Charles H. Townes, Dr. Bernard Harris, or Dr. Sally Ride (Bronze)
Represents earning the Thomas Alva Edison or Wright Brothers Supernova (Silver)
Represents earning the Dr. Albert Einstein (Gold)
OTHER RECOGNITION
Certificates should be presented with each STEM Supernova Award earned.
The Supernova Mentor Pin is a great token of appreciation to volunteers serving as Supernova mentors.
The perfect way to recognize volunteers who are helping to support the STEM initiative in your area.