Dr. Charles H. Townes Supernova Award: Webelos Cub Scout Helps and Ideas

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.

Printable helps for requirements:

Printable requirements for Dr. Charles H. Townes Supernova Award

Printable checkoff sheet for Dr. Charles H. Townes Supernova Award

Printable note sheet for Dr. Charles H. Townes Supernova Award

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Nova Awards Program (STEM Award)

STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The NOVA Awards program combines knowledge of STEM concepts with hands on activities.

Adventures in Science: Cub Scout Helps and Ideas

Webelos will learn about the scientific method while working on Adventures in Science. They can explore astronomy, simple physics, electricity, basic chemistry, and other topics. They also learn about doing science safely.

Other Cub Scout Awards Helps and Documents

In addition to ranks and adventure pins and belt loops, Cub Scouts can earn other awards, including the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award, Cub Scout Nova and Supernova Awards, the Emergency Preparedness BSA Award, and the Cub Scout World Conservation Award.

Cub Scout Nova Awards and Supernova Awards

Nova Awards are the BSA Awards focused on STEM – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Webelos/AOL Engineer Adventure: Cub Scout Helps and Ideas

Engineer is one of the Webelos/Arrow of Light elective adventures. For the Engineer adventure, Webelos learn about how engineers design new things and make two projects of their own.

Dr. Luis W. Alvarez Supernova Award: Wolf and Bear Cub Scout Helps and Ideas

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.