Note: The Nova program is administered at the Council level. Check with your local council about availability before starting on a Nova award.
1-2-3 Go! is the Cub Scout Nova Award for mathematics. To earn this award, Cub Scouts must complete one of their STEM related adventures, make a few calculations, and learn about secret codes.
This award can be earned by Wolves, Bears, or Webelos.
Code of the Wolf Adventure
Wolf Cub Scouts learn about numbers, measuring, shapes, and math for the Code of the Wolf adventure. They also get to try sending a message using code.
Bear Robotics Adventure
(Note: BSA retired this adventure on May 31, 2022. But for the Nova award requirements, you might still be able to do these requirements. Check with your local Nova advisor.) For the Bear Robotics adventure, Cub Scouts investigate the many uses of robots and build their own robots.
Webelos/AOL Elective Game Design Adventure
While working on the Webelos Game Design adventure, youth learn what elements are needed to design a game. They create their own game and teach others how to play.
Dr. Luis W. Alvarez Supernova Award for Wolves and Bears
The Dr. Luis W. Alvarez Supernova Award can be earned by Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts who want to learn more about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. To earn this award, Scouts must complete the Code of the Wolf or Make it Move adventure. Then they do some activities to keep track of time or money. They also study probability and learn about careers in STEM fields. They can also use the Call of the Wild or Forensics adventures to fulfill some of the requirements for this award.
Dr. Charles H. Townes Supernova Award for Webelos
The Dr. Charles Townes Supernova Award can be earned by Webelos who want to learn more about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. To earn this award, Webelos must complete the Adventures in Science or Engineer adventure. They also do some activities related to geocaching, wildfires, rockets, constellations, aquariums, or terrariums. Cub Scouts investigate the scientific method and famous scientists.
More Cub Scout Nova Awards
Nova Awards are the BSA Awards focused on STEM – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The Cub Scout Nova awards program provides age appropriate activities in these areas.
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