***OUR KUBB GAME SET IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR USE - Learn more on our PROGRAMS page in our JULY section***

Welcome to Skjold Lodge, Sons of Norway







Our lodge is 100 years old and while some members come to meetings from 30 miles away, we primarily serve individuals in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago who want to learn more about Norwegian culture and heritage or would simply like to spend some time with others who love this wonderful country.  Each month we have a brief business meeting, our program for the day, and food and beverages after our program.
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You don't have to be a "son" and you don't have to be of Norwegian descent.  Women are active members, serve on boards, and have been Presidents of lodges. Sons of Norway was organized by Norwegian immigrants in 1895 to protect members and their families from financial hardships. Read More.

Services

Our Newsletter

Read the on-line version of our latest issue of "Skjold News" or go to our newletter page to see issues spanning the last 10 years.

Check out our "Kids Corner" page for younger members.

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Programs/Events

Put us on your calendar. We have a full schedule of programs being presented at our lodge meetings.  We also publish information about other Scandinavian based events in the Chicagoland area.

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Our August Program

August 22, 2010
3:00 PM
“The America Letters".

After a short presentation about the current status of our website we explore letters early Norwegian immigrants sent and received during their early days in America.

Read the details on our Programs and Events page.

View of all our pages

We have many more pages at our web site including our photo gallery, our history, heritage camp, cutural programs, samples of our programs offered at our meetings, the Sons of Norway insurance program, etc.  You can even learn to sing the Norwegian National Anthem.

Stop in at our "Site Map" for a list of all  our pages.

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Latest News

Posted August 20th, 2010

Fewer tourists visit Norway with tourism down 10% from 10 years ago. 

Learn more on our  "NEWS  page.

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Posted July 26th, 2010

On July 25 meeting we learned about, and played the Viking game "KUBB".  If you couldn't be with us, check out our PROGRAMS page for how thiings went.

Learn more on our  "PROGRAMS  page.

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Posted July 24th, 2010

What's it like in Norway right now?  Live "webcams" are available at www.norway.com

Learn more on our  "NEWS  page.

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All The News

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Greetings

We  are looking forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming meetings.   Join us for good food, good fellowhip and interesting and fun programs.

- President, Michael Hanson -

Please consider joining Skjold Lodge. While full members must be 16 years of age, we also have special membership fees for children under 15 and for young children in member's families.

While we are called "Sons" of Norway, women are very welcome and active members of the lodge.  Women have been President of the lodge and several women are on the board of directors. Learn More on our Membership Page.

- Membership Chairman, Gregg LeDuc -