Cub Scout Pack 1776
2Aug/12

Discover New Worlds through NOVA and STEM


BSA's New NOVA Awards Program is Growing Minds
through STEM Achievements!

Discover the coolest new ways to expand your mind and build critical real-world skills!

BSA's NOVA Awards program introduces fun and rewarding opportunities for Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Venturers to explore various STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) topics.

Featuring:

  • Support from a partnership with ExxonMobil®
  • Honorary Chairman and National Spokesperson, Dr. Bernard Harris, former Boy Scout and NASA space shuttle astronaut
  • Distinctive NOVA pocket patch with separate pin-on device, medals, and more
  • Related merit badge activities and specialized programs to come!

For more information and program details, please visit here.

2Aug/12

Messengers of Peace


Scouts in dozens of countries are working for peace by solving conflicts in their schools, building links between divided communities, teaching their peers about health and wellness, and repairing environmental damage.

To recognize their efforts—and to inspire more young men and women to help Scouting create a better world—the World Scout Committee has launched the Messengers of Peace initiative. The Boy Scouts of America is proud to join this effort in 2012.

Scouts who complete MOP projects will be eligible for a special recognition: a ring patch that goes around the World Crest. That patch will symbolize their participation in an ever-widening circle of Scouts who are not just visualizing world peace, but are helping to make it a reality.

The Scouts of the world have always been a powerful force for good. This initiative lets us celebrate what our Scouts have already accomplished and inspire them to accomplish even more. Please join us as we work together to create a better world.

For more information about Messengers of Peace, visit the BSA’s Messengers of Peace website at www.scouting.org/messengersofpeace.