March 23rd: Down and Dirty NOVA Award
MDSC is hosting an event for your Wolf to Webelos scouts to complete some requirements towards their NOVA Down and Dirty award. Further information and registration here. Note this is an individual event. We are not participating in this event as Pack, as a whole. This event is not available to Lion and Tiger scouts.
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2019
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Camp Herms, 1100 James Place, El Cerrito, CA
Cost: $20 (payable to the Council)
Uniform: Class B or clothes than can get dirty.
Bring a Sack Lunch
Snacks Provided
NOTE THERE ARE PRE-REQUISITES THAT SCOUTS NEED TO COMPLETE PRIOR TO THE UPCOMING DOWN & DIRTY NOVA AWARD EVENT ON SATURDAY, MARCH 23RD, 2019.
- For Wolf Scouts, they must complete either the Collections and Hobbies, Digging in the Past, or Grow Something Adventure.
- For Bear Scouts, they must complete the Super Science Adventure.
- For Webelos, they must complete either the Adventures in Science or Earth Rocks! Adventure.
- All the Scouts should explore a career associated with Earth Science, such as Geology, Meteorology, Volcanology, Hydrologist, Mining, Environmental Science, Paleontology, Geophysics, Seismology, and so on, then learn what it takes to pursue that career.
What is provided at the upcoming event?
There will be Nova Counselors to guide the Scouts in completing the Down & Dirty Nova Award. All the supplies necessary to complete requirements #1, 3-5 of the Nova Award will be provided. At the end of the session, a Scout completing all the requirements will receive their Nova Award patch or pin. We will also provide snacks during the day, but each Scout should bring their own lunch. Since the Scouts may get dirty, they may wear their Pack’s Class B T-shirt.
What will you be doing?
1. Watch a video on volcanoes
2. Investigate how volcanoes shape the earth
3. Discuss careers in Earth Science
4. Discuss how Earth Science affects everyday Life.
5. Having fun exploring Earth Science
What is the cost of the event?
The event costs $20 and covers the Nova Award patch or pin, all the materials for the experiments, and snacks.
How do Scouts register for the event?
Registration will be online through the Council website. Further information and registration here.
For questions, please contact Tracy Peters at [email protected] or Michael McDowell at [email protected].
