Boy Scouts of America

STEM Nova Recognition

The following recognition items may be available through your local council. 

Patches. Scouts only need to order one patch, no matter how many STEM Nova Awards they earn in the corresponding BSA programs – Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Venturing and Sea Scouts. Each program patch is the same design with a border color that corresponds to the appropriate BSA program. After earning the first STEM Nova Award, Scouts are recognized with a Pi pin (see below) for each STEM Nova Award earned that is then attached to the patch.

Cub Scout Nova Patch

Scouts BSA Nova Patch

Venturing / Sea Scout Nova Patch  

Pi Pin for additional NOVA Awards 

SUPERNOVA AWARDS

The STEM Supernova Awards are designed to take Scouts on a deep dive in various STEM topics. Each Supernova Award is named after a famous scientist or inventor and has a medal associated with it that is presented to the Scout.

CUB SCOUT SUPERNOVA MEDALS

FOR WOLF AND BEAR RANKS

Dr. Luis W. ALvarez (Bronze)

FOR WEBELOS AND ARROW OF LIGHT

Dr. Charles H. Townes (Bronze)

SCOUTS BSA SUPERNOVA MEDALS

Scouts BSA Supernovas are earned in the following order, Dr. Bernard Harris (Bronze), Thomas Alva Edison (Silver), and Dr. Albert Einstein (Gold).

Dr. Bernard Harris (Bronze)

Thomas Alva Edison (Silver)

Dr. Albert Einstein (Gold)

VENTURING AND SEA SCOUT SUPERNOVA MEDALS

Venturing and Sea Scout Supernovas are earned in the following order, Dr. Sally Ride (Bronze), Wright Brothers (Silver), and Dr. Albert Einstein (Gold). 

Dr. Sally Ride (Bronze)

Wright Brothers (Silver)

Dr. Albert Einstein (Gold)

SUPERNOVA PINS FOR SCOUT UNIFORMS

Present Scouts with these pins as recognition that can be worn on their uniform. 

Represents earning the Dr. Luis W. Alvarez, Dr. Charles H. Townes, Dr. Bernard Harris, or Dr. Sally Ride (Bronze) 

Represents earning the Thomas Alva Edison or Wright Brothers Supernova (Silver) 

Represents earning the Dr. Albert Einstein (Gold)

OTHER RECOGNITION

Certificates should be presented with each STEM Supernova Award earned.


The Supernova Mentor Pin is a great token of appreciation to volunteers serving as Supernova mentors. 

 

The perfect way to recognize volunteers who are helping to support the STEM initiative in your area. 

 

Bray Barnes

Director, Global Security Innovative
Strategies

Bray Barnes is a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Silver
Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Learning for Life Distinguished
Service Award. He received the Messengers of Peace Hero award from
the royal family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and he’s a life member of
the 101st Airborne Association and Vietnam Veterans Association. Barnes
serves as a senior fellow for the Global Federation of Competitiveness
Councils, a nonpartisan network of corporate CEOs, university presidents, and
national laboratory directors. He has also served as a senior executive for the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, leading the first-responder program
and has two U.S. presidential appointments

David Alexander

Managing Member Calje

David Alexander is a Baden-Powell Fellow, Summit Bechtel Reserve philanthropist, and recipient of the Silver Buffalo and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the founder of Caljet, one of the largest independent motor fuels terminals in the U.S. He has served the Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association, Teen Lifeline, and American Heart Association. A triathlete who has completed hundreds of races, Alexander has also mentored the women’s triathlon team at Arizona State University.

Glenn Adams

President, CEO & Managing Director
Stonetex Oil Corp.

Glenn Adams is a recipient of the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the former president of the National Eagle Scout Association and established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award. He has more than 40 years of experience in the oil, gas, and energy fields, including serving as a president, owner, and CEO. Adams has also received multiple service awards from the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers.