How Do I Become a Nova Counselor?

Created by Dawn Niece, Modified on Thu, Mar 27 at 6:25 PM by Dawn Niece


What does a NOVA Counselor Do?  

NOVA Counselors teach the NOVA Awards in their unit, district or to any youth wanting to learn STEM.  Any adult with an interest in promoting STEM may register as a NOVA Counselor. While almost any adult can be a NOVA Counselor, a SuperNOVA Mentor, MUST be qualified by vocation or avocation to teach the topics and levels they want to sign on for.

 

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.


How do I register as a NOVA Counselor?

Complete In Person STEM- Counselor/ Mentor Training with the Council STEM Team or the Online NOVA Counselor Training Learning Modules can be found here: Counselors & Mentors | Boy Scouts of America (scouting.org)
 

STEM Nova Counselors and SuperNOVA Mentors may not deliver the program or meet with any Scouting youth until their BSA adult leader application has been approved and processed, including completion of Youth Protection Training.  

 

Please complete and submit the attached application along with appropriate attachments to:

GNYC STEM Sub-committee c/o Donnie Collins via email: GNYCSTEM.BSA@gmail.com

Cc: Jimmy.Castro@Scouting.org

 

USEFUL LINKS:

Click here for the Guide to Safe Scouting (PDF)

Click here for Guide to Advancement (PDF)


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