Concordia Language Village Scholarship Information for District 1 Sons of Norway Members
"Life at Skogfjorden is infused with Norwegian language and culture from the moment you wake up – participating in small language learning groups, cultural and camp activities, sports, dance, and song – until the close of the day. Counselors from the United States join native Norwegian speakers to engage with villagers and share experiences using vocabulary repetition and gestures to increase understanding and retention." http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/newsite/programs/youth/summer_villages/norwegian.php
Concordia Language Villages are open and accepting applications for the website for the 2026 sessions. Check : https://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/languages/norwegian for more information. District 1 campers may also qualify for Lodge and District scholarships by applying through their local lodge. Your local lodge will determine how to divide lodge and district scholarship funds they have access to. If you have questions about District #1 scholarship availability for 2026, check first with your local lodge or send us a message using the contact information tab above.
Process for applying for a 1st District Concordia Language Village Scholarship:
"Life at Skogfjorden is infused with Norwegian language and culture from the moment you wake up – participating in small language learning groups, cultural and camp activities, sports, dance, and song – until the close of the day. Counselors from the United States join native Norwegian speakers to engage with villagers and share experiences using vocabulary repetition and gestures to increase understanding and retention." http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/newsite/programs/youth/summer_villages/norwegian.php
Concordia Language Villages are open and accepting applications for the website for the 2026 sessions. Check : https://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/languages/norwegian for more information. District 1 campers may also qualify for Lodge and District scholarships by applying through their local lodge. Your local lodge will determine how to divide lodge and district scholarship funds they have access to. If you have questions about District #1 scholarship availability for 2026, check first with your local lodge or send us a message using the contact information tab above.
Process for applying for a 1st District Concordia Language Village Scholarship:
- Individuals should first apply for a CLV camp session through the specific camp program they wish to attend. Concordia Language Village camp sessions can be applied for online at: https://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/languages/norwegian. Skogfjorden and any other Nordic language camps qualify for District 1 scholarships.
- Individuals then apply for a scholarship through their local District #1 Sons of Norway lodge by providing proof of registration to CLV. This is usually in the form of an email from CLV confirming that the camper has been registered for a specific session.
- Scholarships are available through the local lodge for in-person and virtual sessions. The lodge you belong to will have their own scholarship requirements; please check with them.
- Members of New Spirit Lodge #1-999 who wish to apply for a scholarship should contact the District 1 Scholarship Coordinator for scholarship availability information and applications before May 1st. Contact information is on the main page.
- Most lodges use the online camp registration form as the application for lodge scholarship.
- The lodge then determines who receives lodge and District 1 scholarship funds according to their lodge scholarship requirements. I.e., parents, campers, and/or grandparents must be a current member of the local lodge, and must have been a member since October of the previous year. Additional requirements may apply. Note that scholarships are available on a limited basis.
- Additional scholarship funds (for Skogfjorden only) are available through the Mikal Kartvedt Scholarship. Application form is available on the Lodge Scholarship forms page.
- Not sure which lodge you should apply through? District #1 lodge contact information can be located at https://www.sofn.com/join-a-lodge/
