STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
The STEM Vision
Grand Canyon Council recognizes that Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) touches just about every aspect of our daily life and seeks to provide avenues where our youth and adults can explore and expand their knowledge to become better leaders for tomorrow.
The NOVA and SUPERNOVA Awards program incorporates age appropriate learning for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Venturing/Sea Scouts that includes inspiring activities and exposure to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The goal of the requirements and activities for these awards is to stimulate interest in STEM-related fields, and show 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 our Scouts.
The Main STEM Website can be found at: https://www.scouting.org/stem-nova-awards/
The Council Stem Committee’s website is here
Alana LaBelle
STEM Committee Chair
Gila River District
Email Alana
BSA STEM Activities
- July-September 2020
TECHNOLOGY (Online) - October-December 2020
SCIENCE (CS Science Everywhere)
At Chandler Ostrich Festival Oct. 30 – Nov. 1st - Western Region STEM Training Weekend November 6 – 8, 2020 (starts 7 pm Friday; ends noon Sun)
- January-March 2021
ENGINEERING (Online)
In Gila River Distrct, We Need Counselors
Nova Counselors
- Must be age 21 or older
- Register as a Nova Counselor (position code 58, non-unit position, no registration fee) using the BSA Adult Application
- Must complete BSA’s Youth Protection Training before working with youth
- Should complete Nova Counselor training available at my.scouting.org . Log in, click “BSA Learn Center”, then “STEM in Scouting.”
Supernova Mentors
- Must be age 21 or older
- Must be subject matter experts in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) field
- Register as a Supernova Mentor (position code 52, non-unit position, no registration fee) using the BSA Adult Application
- Must complete and submit the Supernova Awards Mentor Information form to the local council service center
- Must complete BSA’s Youth Protection Training before working with youth
- Should complete STEM Supernova Mentor training available at available at my.scouting.org . Log in, click “BSA Learn Center”, then “STEM in Scouting.”
Supernova mentors guiding Scouts through the Dr. Albert Einstein Supernova award should reference the most recent version of the guide to mentoring the Dr Albert Einstein Supernova Award, available with the Venturing/Sea Scouting Supernova Awards.
How to become a Nova Counselor
Email Alana LaBelle for all documents in one email!
- Nova Counselors guide youth through the Nova Awards.
- Nova Counselors must be at least 21 years old.
To become a Nova Counselor
- a. Complete Youth Protection Training and save or print/scan a copy of your certificate.
- b. Complete BSA Adult Application (enter position code 58 – Nova Counselor) and scan a copy. (non-unit position, no registration fee)
- c. Complete BSA online Nova Counselor Training at my.scouting.org and save or print/scan copy of your certificate.
- d. Email a copy of the 3 items listed in a, b, and c to Rich Gomez, the Grand Canyon Council STEM chair, at rmgchallenge@earthlink.net
How to become a Supernova Mentor
Email Alana LaBelle for all documents in one email!
- Supernova Mentors guide youth through the Supernova Awards.
- Supernova Mentors must be at least 21 years old and be subject matter expert in a STEM field.
To become a Supernova Mentor
- a. Complete Youth Protection Training and save or print/scan a copy of your certificate.
- b. Complete BSA Adult Application (enter position code 52 – Supernova Mentor) and scan a copy. (non-unit position, no registration fee)
- c. Complete Supernova Mentor application and scan a copy https://www.scouting.org/stem-nova-awards/ volunteer-support/
- d. Complete BSA online Supernova Mentor Training at my.scouting.org and save or print/scan a copy of your certificate.
- e. Email a copy of the 4 items listed in a, b, c, and d to Rich Gomez, the Grand Canyon Council STEM chair, at rmgchallenge@earthlink.net
How to become a Nova Counselor AND a Supernova Mentor
Email Alana LaBelle for all documents in one email!
- a. Be 21 years of age or older.
- b. Be a subject matter expert in a STEM field.
- c. Complete Youth Protection Training and save or print/scan a copy of your certificate.
- d. Complete BSA Adult Application (enter position code 52 – Supernova Mentor AND enter position code 58 – Nova Counselor) and scan a copy. (non-unit position, no registration fee)
- e. Complete Supernova Mentor application and scan a copy https://www.scouting.org/stem-nova-awards/ volunteer-support/
- f. Complete BSA online Supernova Mentor Training at my.scouting.org and save or print/scan a copy of your certificate.
- g. Email a copy of the 4 items listed in c, d, e, and f to Rich Gomez, the Grand Canyon Council STEM chair, at rmgchallenge@earthlink.net
ONLINE CUB SCOUT PROGRAMS
Cub Scout Fearful Symmetry Online Nova Award Program
Page Updated: 8/31/2020