Hello,
I understand it can be confusing as to how to get awards. Here’s some information you can share with everyone. All the requirements and award applications can be located on www.scouting.org By using the name of the award in the search box you can see all the places your award is listed. Just make sure you choose the site that will be fromwww.scouting.org and the brief description mentions “requirements” or “how to earn/get”. Applications are then linked to each requirement listing. We at the store also have copies of the application forms.
That being said, with the new program changes being made to scouting they discontinued the Leave no Trace award last Spring and the stock ran out about October last year. There is no stock available anywhere in the country. It has been replaced by the Outdoor Ethics Awareness and Outdoor Ethics Award. If your boys completed the LNT Award under the old requirements please go into www.scouting.org and find the requirements list. Click on the link to do the Tread Lightly training, then click on the link for the application for the Awareness Award , fill out the applicant’s information, print it out and bring it to the Scout Shop for purchase of your emblem patch. Many boys will enjoy the extra steps to get the Action Award which is a nameplate with the Outdoor Ethics logo on it.
The NOVA Stem program is a marvelous tool to help us reward our boys for things they are learning and doing. There is no special application for the NOVA Award or it’s level Pi Pins, but it is recommended to be placed on your advancement forms under special awards if there is no specific listing in Internet advancement. The first level they receive the NOVA emblem patch with the FDL embroidered in the top star point. All other times they earn levels they receive a Pi symbol device/pin to place on another point of their star. Levels can be repeated by repeating all the requirements and choosing another belt loop not previously done in the category listing. The SuperNova Award must have the special application filled out and signed by council before it can be purchased. For those boys that earned NOVA last year just back date the info and please come in or call in your order for shipment to you. We are pleased to take any orders via fax at 909-307-3952 or E-mail at redlands...@scouting.org.
I hope this was the information you were looking for, if not or you have more questions, please call the Scout Shop at909-307-3950, and we will assist you in locating answers.
Thank you,
Lisa Bates | Store Manager
California Inland Empire Scout Shop # 6117
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Supply Group, Western Region, Orange County Territory
1230 Indiana Court. Redlands, California 92374
P.O. Box 8910. Redlands, California 92375
P 909.307.3950 | F 909.307.3952
Lisa....@scouting.org