Northern Star Scouting STEM Programs

Effective starting June 1, 2025, all STEM Nova and Super NOVA awards and content will be removed from Scouting.org. STEM Nova and Super NOVA awards will not be available in ScoutBook and STEM Nova and Super NOVA counselor positions are no longer registered positions in Scouting America.

Northern Star Scouting is committed to continuing to offer these programs for our Scout participants, and will not be removing any of the training materials, award request forms, or other resources from this page.

The NOVA Awards program incorporates learning with cool activities and exposure to science, technology, engineering and mathematics for Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts. The hope is that the requirements and activities for earning these awards stimulates interest in STEM-related fields and shows how STEM topics apply to everyday living and the world around them. Counselors and mentors help bring this engaging, contemporary, and fun program to life for youth members.