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DO NOT PRESENT THIS SLIDE. Dear presenter: Please edit this presentation to your audience: Add your name and contact info to the final slide. You are the STEM Ambassador today and they can contact you. You can pass questions & other info back to your STEM Committee contact.

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  1. DO NOT PRESENT THIS SLIDE Dear presenter: Please edit this presentation to your audience: • Add your name and contact info to the final slide. You are the STEM Ambassador today and they can contact you. You can pass questions & other info back to your STEM Committee contact. • Remove slides, or otherwise alter to fit the audience and the time available. • Contact one of the STEM committee members if you need help! • Thank you for promoting STEM in PPC and helping build this great program for our Scouting Youth.

  2. Welcome to the STEM/NOVAProgramA Primer for Troop STEM Counselors

  3. Why STEM? • STEM Helps Fulfill the Aims of Scouting • “Every Scouting activity moves boys toward three • basic aims: character development, citizenship • training, and mental and physical fitness.” • —Scoutmaster Handbook • “Advancement is one of the eight methods used by • Scout leaders to help boys fulfill the aims of the BSA.” • —Scoutmaster Handbook • http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/GuideToAdvancement.aspx

  4. STEM = Advancement 2.0.0.1 It Is a Method—Not an End in Itself 2.0.0.2 Advancement Is Based on Experiential Learning 2.0.0.3 Personal Growth Is the Primary Goal • http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/GuideToAdvancement/AdvancementDefinied.aspx

  5. What Is Nova?

  6. What is the Nova Awards Program? • A key component of BSA’s STEM initiative. • The Nova Awards are designed to enhance interest in the STEM fields while making it fun for youth to learn. • Nova Awards integrate many existing advancements (58 “STEM” merit badges). • These awards can earned by Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers.

  7. What is the SuperNova Awards Program? Challenge Scouting youth who have a greater interest in the STEM fields to • Experiment • Understand the outcomes of these experiments • Present their findings to their Supernova mentor

  8. VS. counselors mentors

  9. Counselor • Nova Awards • Within the Unit • Do not need a background in STEM Mentor • Supernova Awards • Across PPC • STEM expert • Career or • Hobby/avocationto share accumulated wisdom and experience. Interest and commitment to STEM

  10. Scout Nova Awards • S Shoot! • T Start Your Engines • E Whoosh! • M Designed to Crunch

  11. Whoosh! • This module is designed to help you explore how engineering affects your life each day. • 2. Complete ONE merit badge from the following list • 3. Do ALL of the following: • Make a list or drawing of the six simple machines. • Be able to tell your counselor the name of each machine and how each machine works. • Archery • Aviation • Composite Materials • Drafting • Electronics • Engineering • Inventing • Model Design and Building • Railroading • Rifle Shooting • Robotics • Shotgun Shooting

  12. Explanations HELP Hints Requirements

  13. How do I Start Nova Awards in My Troop? • PLC decides to implement and sends request to Troop Committee • Troop Committee appoints a Nova Counselor; Counselor registers with PPC • Nova Counselor becomes familiar with the program • Nova Counselor provides an introductory overview to the Troop

  14. How do I Start Nova Awards in My Troop? #2 • Plan a course to complete the “Science Everywhere” Nova award • (or you may choose to start with another award, there is no specified order). • Most requirements may be completed individually or as a Patrol • The final requirement to “Discuss with your counselor how [STEM] affects your everyday life.” should be 1-1 with your counselor.

  15. How do I Start Nova Awards in My Troop? #3 • Buypatchesand pi piece devices at the Scout Shop. • When completed, present the patch/pi to the Scout. • Continue as interest and opportunities present themselves Note: Nova awards are managed, counseled, and awarded within a Troop. No paperwork need be submitted nor are records kept outside the Troop.

  16. Individuals or Patrols? • Nova Awards may be completed as a group with the Patrol (Troop-wide counseling could be too unwieldy). • Each Nova Award can also be completed individually. • Troop Counselors should encourage either route depending on interest.

  17. Make it FUN! • Your Message to the Youth: career opportunities in STEM fields are attainable, fulfilling, and interesting. • Personal Growth : Counselors and mentors assess youth’s readiness avoid frustrated Scouting youth • As always, Safe Scouting: safety and supervision. • Individually or up to a den- or patrol-size group (maximum of 10). • There is no set amount of time or number of sessions other than aging out of a specific program. • The best advice: know the youth you are working with.

  18. Supernova Awards • Dr. Charles H. Townes • Webelos Scout • Bronze medal Venturer Boy Scout Cub Scout

  19. Supplies: Local Scout Shop OR www.scoutstuff.org

  20. For more information: The Patriots Path Council’s STEM website http://programs.ppbsa.org/stem/index.html Or PPBSA.org Committees STEM

  21. Thank you for your time today. The PPC STEM Committee are here to help! [insert presenter’s contact info here] Questions?

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