Category: STEM

STEM Scouts®

STEM Scouts® is a national pilot program focused on fun ways for girls and boys to learn more about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The National Capital Area Council recently adopted the program, thus making STEM Scouts® open to boys and girls in three divisions: grades 3-5; grades 6-8; and grades 9-12 from this […]

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New! Cub Scout Nova Awards

The National BSA STEM Committee has published two new Nova Awards for Cub Scouts! Please click on the links below for the requirements: Fearful Symmetry Uncovering the Past Contact STEM@NCACBSA.org with any questions.

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New! Changes to Cub Scout NOVA Requirements

Requirements for the Cub Scout Novas and Supernova Awards have been revised. Specifically, requirement 2 of each Nova and of the Dr. Luis Alvarez Supernova, and requirement 1 of the Dr. Charles Townes Supernova Award have revised lists of rank specific adventures that the youth may earn, as well as a new option for the […]

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