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Boy Scouts of America Cub Scout Programs

The Academics and Sports program gives Cub Scouts extra recognition activities to earn. In Academics subjects and Sports, Cub Scouts learn new skills, become better scholars, learn sportsmanship, and have fun. You can get to know a sport or an academic subject that's new to you --maybe astronomy, chess, computers, science; golf, hiking, tennis, or skateboarding to name a few in the program.

Belt loops and pins are a great way to help fulfill the aims of Scouting—build character, develop citizenship, and encourage mental and physical fitness.  Through a variety of subjects, you can stretch your mind and abilities by exploring the wonders of science, learning about the world, and expanding skills in new areas.

This is a chance to try something new, do your best, and earn recognition all at the same time.

You earn a belt loop to wear with your uniform when you complete three specific requirements for each Academics or Sports activity. You can take part in three ways: (1) by yourself or with your family, (2) in your den or pack, or (3) in school.

Click here to see the available belt loops and pins available to earn along with the requirements for each.




BSA Family award

The BSA Family Award program includes a series of activities designed to help strengthen all families--whether two-parent, single-parent, or nontraditional. This program was designed to help families accomplish worthy goals while building and strengthening relationships among family members. All family members are encouraged to participate and may earn the award.  Click here for details.


Tiger Cubs, Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts have the opportunity to earn the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award. This award recognizes the Scout for taking part in outdoor recreation and conservation projects. In many  cases, you can earn this award while doing other Scouting activities.  Boys may earn the award in each of the program years as long as the requirements are completed each year.   Click here for the requirements.

A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion.

To encourage members to grow stronger in their faith, religious groups have developed the following religious emblems programs. The Boy Scouts of America has approved of these programs and allows the emblems to be worn on the official uniform. The various religious groups administer the programs. Check with your local council service center or contact the religious organization directly to obtain the curriculum booklets.

Click here for more information.
World Conservation - Cub Scouts


The World Conservation Award provides an opportunity for individual Cub Scouts to "think globally" and "act locally" to preserve and improve our environment. This program is designed to make youth members aware that all nations are closely related through natural resources and that we are interdependent with our world environment.   Click here for details.

As more people use parks and recreation facilities, LEAVE NO TRACE® guidelines become even more important for outdoor visitors. 

Leave No Trace is a plan that helps people to be more concerned about their environment and to help them protect it for future generations. Leave No Trace applies in a backyard or local park (front country) as much as it does in the wilderness (back country).

We should practice Leave No Trace in our attitude and actions--wherever we go. Understanding nature strengthens our respect toward the environment. One person with thoughtless behavior or one shortcut on a trail can spoil the outdoor experience for others.

Help protect the environment by remembering that while you are there, you are a visitor. When you visit the outdoors, take special care of the area. Leave everything just as you find it.

Hiking and camping without a trace are signs of a considerate outdoors man who cares for the environment. Travel lightly on the land.

Click here for the requirements.





"Emergency preparedness" means being ready for all kinds of emergencies. It means you're ready and able to help in times of trouble to save lives and property and to help a community—or even a nation—get back to normal after a disaster happens. To encourage Scouts of all ages to be prepared for emergencies, the BSA has approved an Emergency Preparedness Award program for members of all ages.  Click here for details.

Three Fires Council Programs

The Reading Program is a year-round program to promote reading. Reading dates are from September 1 – August 31st. This is a Council wide award program to recognize Scouts and their families for spending time reading.
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The reader keeps a log of reading time. For every 500 minutes of reading time, they earn recognition. The reading requirements are as follows: All reading materials pertinent to the values of Scouting. This could be books, magazines or newspaper articles. The subject should be any age appropriate material that reflects the ideals of Scouting. Examples include – nature, conservation, sports, history, fiction, adventure, camping, good deeds, religious, academic, Scouting books, etc. Reading time is not limited to reading on your own. The time spent reading to or with others, i.e. parents, siblings, grandparents, anyone else, counts towards the total. There are many opportunities for various reading projects. This program is open to everyone!  Click here for the form and more details.
Three Fires Council Get Up & Goal Program

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Three Fires Council has developed this program in the hopes of teaching children how to set goals for themselves while encouraging a healthy lifestyle. Children will learn how to set short, intermediate and long-term goals while being motivated to get up, and get fit.  Click here for the form and more details.

Kane County Forest Preserve Programs

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites you to "Take a Hike!"

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is inviting individuals and families to get to know Kane County's forest preserves better, as part of their Take a Hike program. Each month, they'll highlight different preserves and add a corresponding activity for each.

Activity Sheets will be posted during the first week of each month. You may complete them at any time during the year, but keep in mind that some activities are seasonal. Complete 6 of the 12 Take a Hike activities, and you’ll receive a free patch (while supplies last).

Take a Hike is perfect for scouts, youth groups, coworkers or families to complete together. It’s also a great way to keep in shape, in touch, and in tune with nature — all while having fun recreating in the Kane County forest preserves! Scouts and group leaders: Please let us know if your group plans to complete at least 6 of the 12 Take a Hike activities this year, so that we can make sure we have enough patches on hand.

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STEM— (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathem

STEM/Nova Cool Videos from BSA! Check them out!

STEM is part of an initiative the Boy Scouts of America has taken on to encourage the natural curiosity of youth members and their sense of wonder about these fields through existing programs. From archery to welding, Scouts can't help but enjoy the wide range of STEM-related activities. To support this initiative, the BSA developed the Nova Awards program so that youth members have fun and receive recognition for their efforts.

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Nova Counselors and Supernova Mentors -With the introduction of the new Nova and Supernova awards comes a fresh opportunity for volunteer positions. A Nova counselor can be any registered adult age 21 or older. Supernova mentors must be 21 or older and be subject matter experts in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) field and be registered under the new Supernova Mentor position code 52. This is a nonunit position and requires no fee. In addition to the BSA Adult Registration form, mentors must complete the Supernova Awards Mentor Information application. Learn more about these opportunities by clicking on Volunteer Support.

 Why STEM? - We live in a time of great opportunity. The spirit of innovation can help us overcome challenges and ensure a prosperous and secure future. To seize this opportunity, we must position ourselves at the cutting edge of scientific discovery and technological innovation. Yet our country is falling behind in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This is why many professionals and educators in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics believe the United States should do more now than ever to encourage students to enter STEM-related fields. These experts say our young people need strong STEM skills to compete in the world market. We must work together to cultivate the next generation of critical thinkers and innovators.

NovaNovaWhat Are the Nova Awards? - The Boy Scouts of America developed the Nova Awards program to excite and expand a sense of wonder in our Scouts. By working with an adult counselor or mentor, the various modules allow them to explore the basic principles of STEM and discover how fun and fascinating STEM can be. The Supernova awards are offered for those who enjoy a super challenge. For more information about STEM and the Nova Awards program, visit the links below. Discover how the Nova Awards program helps youth be "Prepared. For Life."

NOVA Award Tracking Tools
Here are some helpful tracking forms to help counselors with the Nova Award.

CUB SCOUT NOVA TRACKING FORMS

BOY SCOUT NOVA TRACKING FORMS

VENTURING NOVA TRACKING FORMS

Attached is a list of PBS Nova online programs that apply to Shoot!, Start Your Engines! and Designed to Crunch.  You can click on the title to take you to the web page.   PBS Nova Online Programs

NEW STEM AWARDS - NOVA AND SUPERNOVA - NOW AVAILABLE!!!
The NOVA and SUPERNOVA award programs are now available and can be downloaded through the links below.

SupernovaPIThe NOVA  Award program consists of individual activity elements in various STEM topics structured for Cub Scouts,  Boy Scouts, & Venturers.   These topics, or four NOVA awards for each program level, are designed to encourage participation and to increase interest in STEM by making it relevant and fun.  The NOVA award will be a distinctive pocket patch with a separate pin on device awarded for each individual topic completed by the youth, up to three pins.

There are four Nova awards for Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers. Each award covers one component of STEM—science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

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The SUPERNOVA Awards

The Supernova awards have more rigorous requirements than the Nova awards. The requirements and activities were designed to motivate youth and recognize more in-depth, advanced achievement in STEM-related activities.

  • For Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts: Dr. Louis Alvarez Supernova Award
  • For Webelos Scouts: Dr. Charles H. Townes Supernova Award
  • For Boy Scouts: Dr. Bernard Harris Supernova Bronze Award / Thomas Edison Supernova Silver Award
  • For Venturers: Dr. Sally Ride Supernova Bronze Award / Wright Brothers Supernova Silver Award / Dr. Albert Einstein Supernova Gold Award

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SUPERNOVA Award Tracking Forms

For earning the Supernova award, Scouts receive a medal and certificate. All requirements may be found in the Nova awards guidebooks, available in printed versions through our local Scout shops—one for Cub Scouts, one for Boy Scouts, and one for Venturers. The requirements can be completed with a parent or an adult leader as the counselor (for the Nova awards) or mentor (for the Supernova awards). Each guidebook includes a section for the counselor and mentor.

Download the Cub Scout NOVA booklet 34032_CSNova.pdf34032_CSNova.pdf
Download the Boy Scout NOVA booklet 34033_BSNova.pdf34033_BSNova.pdf
Download the Venturing NOVA booklet 34031_Venturer.pdf34031_Venturing.pdf

Computer Belt LoopCUB SCOUT STEM RELATED AWARDS
Cub Scout Academic and Sports Belt Loops and Pins, with STEM related requirements:  Astronomy, Computers, Fishing, Geology, Horseback Riding, Mathematics, Photography, Science, Weather, and Wildlife Conservation.

Webelos Scout Activity Badges with STEM related requirements:  Communicator, Engineer, Forester, Geologist, Naturalist, and Scientist.

ChemistryBOY SCOUT STEM RELATED MERIT BADGES
The National BSA office has designated the following as STEM related merit badges:  Animal Science, Astronomy, Bird Study, Chemistry, Computers, Drafting, Electricity, Electronics, Energy, Engineering, Environmental Science, Forestry, Geology, Insect Study, Inventing, Mammal Study, Medicine, Model design and Building, Nature, Nuclear Science, Oceanography, Personal Management, Photography, Plant Science, Reptile and Amphibian Study, Robotics, Soil and Water Conservation, Space Exploration, Surveying, Veterinary Medicine, and Weather.   There are 21 other badges that have fewer STEM related requirements involved. 
   
 
 
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