2021

Lodge Forms Being Retired

In the past, Sons of Norway has offered a wide variety of forms and booklets for lodge treasurers and financial secretaries. Because so many lodges have now gone digital, we will no longer be supplying several of these older forms. Here is a list of those being retired and suggested alternatives: Financial Secretary’s Report to Treasurer Up until the late 1970s, [...]

By |March 7th, 2022|Categories: 2021, Resource Blog|Comments Off on Lodge Forms Being Retired

Due Date Reminders

At this time of year, there is a lot of paperwork coming from lodges to Sons of Norway Headquarters. Here is a list of upcoming due dates: Due 03/15/2022 to Son of Norway Headquarters: Lodge Achievement This encompasses the Lodge Achievement, Family Lodge of the Year, and the AFA Year End Report forms which are traditionally completed by Lodge Secretaries. They [...]

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Lodge Anniversaries

5-220 Trygvasson Osseo, WI 1/4/1922  100 Years 1-517 Syttende Mai Minneapolis, MN 5/17/1972 50 Years 1-519 Storting Austin, MN 5/24/1972  50 Years 3-232 Dovre Providence, RI 5/27/1922  100 Years 6-161 Centennial Vacaville, CA 5/29/1971 50 Years 5-642 Ostestaden Monroe, WI 6/14/1997 25 Years 3-522 Hampton Roads Norfolk, VA 7/1/1972 50 Years 5-525 Cleng Peerson Ottawa, IL 10/28/1972 50 Years 8-022 Dalbuen Hauge [...]

By |January 6th, 2022|Categories: 2021, Resource Blog|Comments Off on Lodge Anniversaries

Updating Officer Rosters for 2022

Thanks to all our lodges who have updated their officer rosters! Lodges that did not report before the 12/31/2021 deadline may have inaccurate information published online and in their District Lodge Directories. If you missed the deadline, please update your roster online before the end of January by logging in to www.sofn.com.  Be sure you have the member numbers of anyone [...]

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Celebrate Lodge Achievement in 2021

Share your lodge’s resilience, triumphs and innovations throughout another difficult year. The Lodge Achievement forms can be downloaded or completed online by logging in to www.sofn.com, and accessing the forms section: Lodge Forms | Sons of Norway  They are typically completed by the lodge Secretary with the help of other board members, along with the Family Lodge of the Year and [...]

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Recipe Round-Up

The holidays are a time when members like to gather, cook and enjoy their favorite Norwegian foods, especially traditional favorites like lefse, rosettes, meatballs, and even lutefisk. While heritage foods are on our minds, why not organize a lodge recipe exchange? Tips on Hosting a Recipe Exchange Decide on the Format Will you meet in person, or over Zoom? Are you swapping [...]

By |November 5th, 2021|Categories: 2021, Resource Blog|Comments Off on Recipe Round-Up

Ordering Lodge Supplies

There have been a lot of changes in the way lodges can order supplies during 2021! Many of the items that used to be available through Sons of Norway Headquarters can now be ordered from our new dedicated website for lodge officers: https://sofnlodge.logoshop.com/  Some of the products you can find here are: Sports Medals and Cultural Skills Pins Member Anniversary Pins [...]

By |November 5th, 2021|Categories: 2021, Resource Blog|Comments Off on Ordering Lodge Supplies

Attract New Members and Connect with Current Members

From Zoom meetings to drive-through dinners and virtual classes, we’ve heard terrific ideas to keep members engaged. Do you have a tip to share about attracting new members or engaging current members? Please email it to [email protected] and we will share the ideas in a future issue of Leadership Resource. Here are recent ideas and tips from lodge leaders: Nordkap Lodge [...]

By |November 5th, 2021|Categories: 2021, Resource Blog|Comments Off on Attract New Members and Connect with Current Members

What’s in a Name Day?

Use the celebration of Norwegian name days as a cultural activity! First, a little background: Each day of the Norwegian calendar year has a name or multiple names assigned to it. This tradition was created by the early Christian church and continued in the Catholic tradition of honoring saints. In Scandinavia, the creation of an almanac occurred in Sweden in 1757, and [...]

By |September 2nd, 2021|Categories: 2021, Resource Blog|Comments Off on What’s in a Name Day?

Two Frequently Asked Membership Questions

Transferring a Member into your Lodge If someone contacts you about transferring their membership into your lodge, and your lodge is happy to accept them as a member: You do not need to collect any money when a member transfers in, unless their membership is suspended or cancelled. Get their name and member number, and the names and member numbers of [...]

By |September 2nd, 2021|Categories: 2021, Resource Blog|Comments Off on Two Frequently Asked Membership Questions
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