How To Register As A Nova Mentor

What does a NOVA Counselor Exercise?

NOVA Counselors teach the NOVA Awards in their unit, district or to any youth wanting to learn STEM. Whatsoever adult with an interest in promoting Stalk may register equally a NOVE Counselor. If you are wanting to do the SuperNOVA accolade, please see our page on becoming a SuperNOVA Mentor.

Who can become a NOVA Counselor?

Any adult (21 or older) who is registered with the Boy Scouts of America and has completed youth protection training. It is highly recommended that NOVA Counselors consummate the Online NOVA Advisor Preparation and register with the Council Office as a NOVA Counselor (position code 58). Meet the "how to take online grooming" guide below.

Is at that place whatever help to get me started

Yep! Resources may be found on this website and well-nigh districts have a commune NOVA chair who tin assist you go information, lessons, and more. Please Contact Us for your current district Stem Chair.

After youth have completed the NOVA Award, what award do they become?

One time a youth member has completed their starting time NOVA award, they receive a Nova patch. Once they take received the Nova patch, each additional NOVA they complete receives a PI pin. See the image to the upper left to see the Nova patch with a pi pin in the lower point. Click here for more information.

How can we get the patch and π (pi) pins?

Once a youth fellow member has completed their NOVA award requirements, the Nova Counselor(or SuperNova Mentor), Unit Leader or Unit of measurement Advancement Chair volition input the completion dates and notes into either Scoutbook or on an Advancement Study. The buy club or advancement study tin be taken to the Scout Shop to purchase NOVA patch or pin.