District IV Language and Cultural Camps

Updated 3/16/09

     District IV provides financial support and camperships to four language and cultural camps.

     North Dakota - Trollfjorden Language Camp, June 11-14, (Thursday-Sunday), 2009
             All Ages     
             Metigoshe Retreat Center
             Bottineau, ND                
             Contact: Bonnie Jacob-Forseth  701-772-9416
             2009 Application Form
       
    Montana - Bjørnetann Language and Cultural Camp, July 9-12,  (Thursday-Sunday), 2009           
              All Ages            
              Lions Camp
              Red Lodge, MT
              Sherry Habener at 406-636-4601
              2009 Bjornetann Camp Application
              2009 Draxten Campership Application

      “Celebrate Midsummer Night with the Other Norwegians - Trolls.”   Just 68 miles from Yellowstone Park at the base of the Cooke City highway, our camp scenery feels like Norway.  It’s easy to imagine the mountain trolls joining us at the base of the switchbacks near a place similar to Trollstigen.
      The camp weekend begins on Thursday evening, July 9^th, 2009 and continues through Sunday morning, the 12^th.  If trolls don’t hog it all there will be delicious Norwegian foods, folk dancing, Norwegian language, genealogy, heritage needlework, carving and more.  All ages are welcome; it’s also an opportunity for families to enjoy a long weekend together.  Camp charges cover all food, lodging and materials for the three nights.  
       This would be an opportune time for families to begin their vacation at camp and then take a tour through Yellowstone Park.  Join us!
             
    Alberta - Trollhaugen Language Arts and Cultural Camp, August 9-15, 2009 
               Saturday through Friday
               Located at Deer Valley Meadows Camp (Near Alix, Alberta)
               All ages, family participation
               Grant Hillhouse, 780-487-1057

     Skogfjorden Language Camp: More Information
                  Operated by Concordia University
                  Located outside Bemidji, MN.
                  Ages 7-18, 1, 2 and 4 weeks sessions
          Many lodges will grant to children and grandchildren of lodge members camperships to Skogfjorden
          District 4 also awards camperships to Skogfjorden to Sons of Norway Junior Lodge members or children and grandchildren.  The amount of the campership varies each year depending on funding. 
           Submit copy of Skogfjorden application form to local lodge by February 1st of each year for consideration.
          

      Other Sons of Norway Language Camps More Information