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Effective August 1, 2023, there is a $25 annual fee for Merit badge Counselors who are not already registered volunteers.
To be a STEM Nova Counselor you must (a) be at least 21 years of age, (b) complete the following documentation, and (c) follow the link below to submit your application online.
Watch the video for a step by step guide through the steps you need to follow. When you’re re ready, follow the link below to get started and upload your required documentation.
Golden Gate Area Council would like to thank you for volunteering as a Stem Nova Counselor and for sharing your time and talents with the scouts of our council. As a Stem Nova counselor, you can teach skills and introduce concepts that may change the course of a boy or girl’s life. Many scouts have been guided to their chosen careers or discovered lifelong hobbies through the BSA Stem Nova program. This opportunity would not exist without adult volunteers giving of their knowledge and time selflessly to help shape the leaders of tomorrow. Thank you for your support.
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1714 Everett Street
Alameda, CA 94501 | (510) 965-5631
1955 West Texas St. Suite 1
Fairfield, CA 94533 | (925) 674-6166
500 Contra Costa Blvd, Suite K2
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 | (925) 674-8500
6601 Owens Drive, Suite 100
Pleasanton, CA 94588 | (925) 674-6100
First, try to connect the Scout and counselor in Scoutbook. If that is successful, the counselor is registered and qualified. If unsuccessful, go to the counselor’s home council and search for their Advancement Administrators. Most will have an email address for either the Council Advancement Committee or Professional Advisor. Send an email asking if the counselor has been registered and qualified for the merit badge(s) in question and the status of their Youth Protection Training. Ask California councils if the counselor has completed AB506 training and LiveScan. The unit leader’s “blue card” signature verifies their counselor credentials verification.
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