Sons of Norway

Sons of Norway is a fraternal benefit society whose mission includes the promotion and preservation of Norwegian culture and heritage. Based in Minneapolis, it is the largest Norwegian organization outside of Norway, with more than 75,000 members and 420 local lodges.

Sons of Norway members and lodges have played a major role in the evolution of Ski for Light. In the very beginning, back in 1975, the Sons of Norway Foundation worked in concert with Olav Pedersen and others to bring the idea of Ridderrennet to America. Sons of Norway members and leaders such as Bjarne Eikevik worked tirelessly during the years that followed to make sure the idea took root.

Over the years countless Sons of Norway members have supported SFL by participating as guides, and many local lodges, plus the Sons of Norway Foundation and headquarters staff, have provided significant financial and other support to our activities. Ski for Light thanks the Sons of Norway for all that they do for us! Here are the local lodges that have provided recent financial support to Ski for Light.

• Oslo Lodge #1-002 - Minneapolis, MN
• Synnøve-Nordkap Lodge #1-008 - St. Paul, MN
• Bjørgvin Lodge #1-010 - Benson, MN
• Heimskringla Lodge #1-012 - Fergus Falls, MN
• Heimsyn Lodge #1-015 - Cloquet, MN
• Sagatun Lodge #1-018 - Brainerd, MN
• Leif Erikson Lodge #1-032 - Vining, MN
• Haarfager Lodge #1-040 - Virginia, MN
• Kristiania Lodge #1-047 - Rochester, MN
• Fedraheimen Lodge #1-059 - Willmar, MN
• Mjøsen Lodge #1-175 - Glenwood, MN
• Jaabæk Lodge #1-264 - Montevideo, MN
• Odin Lodge #1-368 - Webster, SD
• Viking Lodge #1-463 - Watertown, SD
• Kong Sverre Lodge #1-482 - Story City, IA
• Kenyon Viking Lodge #1-487 - Kenyon, MN
• Elvidal Lodge #1-509 - Granite Falls, MN
• Trollheim Lodge #1-511 - Saint Cloud, MN
• Runic Vennskap Lodge #1-530 - Alexandria, MN
• Stavanger Lodge #1-538 - Windom, MN
• Vennelag Lodge #1-546 - Lindstrom, MN
• Solglimt Lodge #1-547 - Cedar Falls, IA
• Solskinn Lodge #1-550 - Huron, SD
• Vennskap Lodge #1-554 - Canby, MN
• Lauris Norstad Lodge #1-558 - Red Wing, MN
• Vennekretsen Lodge #1-559 - Anoka, MN
• Nordstjernen Lodge #1-563 - Grand Rapids, MN
• Grieg Lodge #1-578 - Aberdeen, SD
• Norskfødt Lodge #1-590 - Morris, MN
• Hjemkomst Lodge #1-599 - Hastings, MN
• Vestland Lodge #1-601 - Minnetonka, MN
• Norsota Lodge #1-602 - Lakeville, MN
• Vakre Vann Lodge #1-619 - Madison, SD
• Nordskogen Lodge #1-626 - Park Rapids, MN
• Storelva Lodge #1-655 - Davenport, IA
• Norden Lodge #2-002 - Tacoma, WA
• Normanna Lodge #2-003 - Everett, WA
• Grieg Lodge #2-015 - Portland, OR
• Fedrelandet Lodge #2-023 - Petersburg, AK
• Breidablik Lodge #2-027 - Longview, WA
• Svalbard Lodge #2-033 - Juneau, AK
• Odin Lodge #2-041 - Yakima, WA
• Poulsbo Lodge #2-044 - Poulsbo, WA
• Bernt Balchen Lodge #2-046 - Anchorage, AK
• Fjeldheim Lodge #2-047 - Bend, OR
• Columbia Lodge #2-058 - Vancouver, WA
• Cascade Lodge #2-087 - Mercer Island, WA
• Arctic Viking Lodge #2-117 - Fairbanks, AK
• Elvedalen Lodge #2-129 - Lewiston, ID
• Edmonds Lodge #2-130 - Edmonds, WA
• Vesterdalen Lodge #2-131 - Kent/Auburn, WA
• Faerder Lodge #3-109 - Brooklyn, NY
• Fredriksten Lodge #3-125 - Andalusia, PA
• Brooklyn Lodge #3-243 - Brooklyn, NY
• Norge Lodge #3-337 - East Williston, NY
• Washington Lodge #3-428 - Washington, DC
• Hudson Valley Lodge #3-432 - Kingston, NY
• Pleasant Point Lodge #3-439 - Point Pleasant, NJ
• Noreg Lodge #3-466 - Marlboro, NJ
• Hartford Lodge #3-474 - Newington, CT
• Troll Lodge #3-476 - Mahopac, NY
• Vikingworld Lodge #3-501 - Orlando, FL
• Tampa Bay Lodge #3-515 - Tampa, FL
• Hampton Roads Lodge #3-522 - Norfolk, VA
• Morgensolen Lodge #3-545 - Beverly, MA
• Suncoast Lodge #3-562 - Clearwater, FL
• Fram Lodge #3-564 - Freehold, NY
• Bernt Balchen Lodge #3-566 - Rowland, PA
• Bondelandet Lodge #3-612 - Lancaster, PA
• Norsemen Harbour Lodge #3-643 - Port Charlotte, FL
• Gyda-Varden Lodge #4-021 - Grand Forks, ND
• Thor Lodge #4-067 - Minot, ND
• Mjøsen Lodge #4-078 - Mayville, ND
• Bjarne Lodge #4-086 - Williston, ND
• Odin Lodge #4-087 - Rugby, ND
• Sverdrup Lodge #4-107 - Bismarck, ND
• Lodsen Lodge #4-138 - Great Falls, MT
• Fedraheimen Lodge #4-140 - Kalispell, MT
• Wergeland Lodge #4-247 - Jamestown, ND
• Enighed Lodge #4-307 - Watford City, ND
• Solheim Lodge #4-461 - Hillsboro, ND
• Møllargutten Lodge #4-478 - Maddock, ND
• Nordlyset Lodge #4-488 - Bottineau, ND
• Jotunheim Lodge #4-499 - Billings, MT
• Nordmanns Vis Lodge #4-542 - Polson, MT
• Små Fjell Lodge #4-557 - Hettinger, ND
• Fosselyngen Lodge #5-082 - Milwaukee, WI
• Leif Erikson Lodge #5-097 - Chicago, IL
• Trygvason Lodge #5-220 - Osseo, WI
• Solvang Lodge #5-457 - Westby, WI
• Samhold Lodge #5-473 - Pontiac, MI
• Cleng Peerson Lodge #5-525 - Ottawa, IL
• Fossen Lodge #5-534 - Black River Falls, WI
• Scandiana Lodge #5-600 - Chesterton, IN
• Fagernes Lodge #5-616 - Blair, WI
• Vennligfolk Lodge #5-627 - Stevens Point, WI
• Sør Vest Viskonsin Lodge #5-629 - Fennimore, WI
• Grønnvik Lodge #5-632 - Green Bay, WI
• Edvard Grieg Lodge #5-657 - Cincinnati, OH
• Ulseth Lodge #5-670 - Calumet, MI
• Vikings of the Smokies Lodge #5-677 - Knoxville, TN
• Peer Gynt Lodge #6-022 - Los Angeles, CA
• Victory Lodge #6-043 - Vallejo, CA
• Norrona Lodge #6-050 - Van Nuys, CA
• Solbakken Lodge #6-064 - Anaheim, CA
• Leif Erikson Lodge #6-083 - Salt Lake City, UT
• Viking Lodge #6-089 - Chico, CA
• Stein Fjell Lodge #6-114 - Loveland, CO
• Vesterheim Lodge #6-118 - Boulder, CO
• Desert Fjord Lodge #6-133 - Scottsdale, AZ
• Sol Byer Lodge #6-134 - Sun City, AZ
• Vestafjell Lodge #6-146 - Grand Junction, CO
• Solskinn Lodge #6-150 - Palm Desert, CA
• Vigeland Lodge #6-155 - Redwood City, CA
• Fjelldalen Lodge #6-162 - Denver, CO
• Desert Troll Lodge #6-165 - Henderson, NV
• Vikings Of Lake Lodge #6-166 - Lake County, CA
• Sola Lodge #6-168 - Yuma, AZ

Last updated on January 15, 2010