Inviting All Youth

Sons of Norway welcomes you to become a member of our youth group. Join us in learning about Scandinavian culture and have fun doing it!!

Many interesting, fun-filled, "hands-on" activities, as well as performance activities and cultural knowledge opportunities are planned.

ARTS
CRAFTS
SONG AND DANCE
STORIES
FAIRYTALES
FOOD
CULTURAL HISTORY
TRADITIONS
LANGUAGE LESSONS


- Youth DO NOT have to be members of Sons of Norway to join.
- No fees or supplies required
- Ages 5 years and older

Leif Erikson Day

When : Always October 9th

Leif Erikson Day gives recognition to the first European to set foot on North American soil. There is no dispute of this event in any of the history books. Historians have been able to put this together based upon records at the time. However, Leif Erikson made no maps of his journey. And, physical evidence of his travels are lacking.

Note: His last name is sometimes spelled as Erikson, Ericson, Ericksson, or Ericksson.

Around 1002 A.D., Leif Erikson sailed to North America from his home in Greenland. He went in search of a land seen(but not visited) by a Norse Sea Captain. During the voyage, he landed in a number of places. The landings were never documented in a map. It is believed he landed along the coast of New Foundland, and perhaps as far south as near Cape Cod. Erikson and his men spent the winter in North America. They built a large house for lodging , and a shed to shelter the boat over the long winter.

Leif Erikson never returned to further explore North America. A number of explorers, including his brother, travelled to North America. His brother was killed by Indians.

In 1964, a joint resolution of Congress declared October 9th as Leif Erikson Day.

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