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To be a STEM Supernova Mentor you must (a) be at least 21 years of age, (b) a qualified subject matter expert in a STEM field, (c) complete the following documentation, and (d) submit your application online.
The Adult Application form is required even if you are already registered in some other volunteer role – Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, and so on. The Counil’s STEM committee reviews and approves all Supernova Mentor applications.
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.
In November 2022, you will receive a STEM Supernova Mentor renewal form to renew for the next 12 months. Your YPT needs to be valid through 12/31/2023, at least, or you will not be renewed. Make sure Council has your current email address and that you are not blocking or unsubscribing from messages sent from Council’s mailing provider or Scoutbook.
Golden Gate Area Council would like to thank you for volunteering as a Stem Supernova Mentor and for sharing your time and talents with the scouts of our council. As a Mentor, 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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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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