Norwegian National League
The Norwegian National League is the place to
celebrate Norwegian American traditions and connect with
Scandinavian events in the Chicagoland area. We
are the “umbrella” organization for many of the area’s
Norwegian-American organizations and sponsor scholarships and three
events during the year (Syttende Mai banquet and parade, a Leif Erikson celebration, and
Christmas Around the
World.
Check our calendars for upcoming member
& special events.
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Always check the calendar of member
events and our calendar of a broader range of Scandinavian
events and activities, but we thought we'd highlight
some upcoming events.
Posted January 25, 2021
Great Minds @ Minnekirken
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7,2021
12:00 NOON CST
On-line only - FREE
The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church
welcomes Rev. Eyvind Skeie, well known for his many
hymns and songs. His most famous song is En stjerne skinner
i natt, ('A Star is Shining Tonight'), co-written with Tore
W. Aas. Rev. Skeie was also the staff writer for the
original 77 episodes of the Norwegian language productions
of Sesam Stasjon (Sesame Street) and wrote lyrics for many
of the songs used in those shows. He also has published
books of hymns and meditations. In 2007, the King of Norway
made him a Commander in the Order of St. Norway. <Click/Tap
on the image for a larger version>.Admission to this ONLINE-ONLY event is free, but RSVPs via Minnekirken’s Facebook page event are appreciated. Zoom and Facebook live access information will be available on their website.
Posted January 23, 2021
FREE WEBINAR - "Travel in a post-COVID world".
Episode 2 - Thursday, Feburary 25, 2021, 7:00 - 7:30PM
Getting tired of staying at home too much during this crazy corona virus?
Looking for something interesting to do from home that is connected to Norway?
Dreaming of fjords and forests after a year of social distance?
A FREE webinar sponsored by Norway House in Minneapolis might just help.
Over the course of these travelogues, Bourton Overseas will discuss travel in a post-COVID world, different travel styles, travel in Norway, and the easiest way to combine other Nordic countries with travel to Norway.
Part 2: February 25 | How to pair Norway with travel to other Nordic countries.
Part 3: March 25 | Travel Post-COVID.
Experienced Borton travel staff will discuss different travel styles, the ins-and-outs and must-sees of Norway, and ways to craft a vacation throughout the rest of the Nordics. Skjold Lodge has posted the details at their web site. Click/Tap on the "Learn More" symbol for more details.
Posted January 7, 2021
2021 SCHOLARSHIP FORMS NOW AVAILABLE!
To
encourage the study of Norwegian heritage the
Norwegian National League has developed and
administers a scholarship program open to children
of Norwegian descent in grades 1-12. The students
research and write a paper on the topic “Your
Family’s Norwegian Heritage” (see the Scholarship
Writing Guide for guidance). The younger
grades will submit a drawing on a Norwegian topic.Photo attribution: Creative commons CCO / Pixabay.com
Entry deadline is March 1, 2021
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE:
Grades 1 through 4 -- original drawing - $25.00 cash award
Grades 5 through 6 -- 300-word essay - $50.00 cash award
Grades 7 through 8 -- 300-word essay - $50.00 cash award
Grades 9 through 11 -- 300-word essay - $100.00 cash award
College-bound High School Senior -- 500-word essay - $1,000 Scholarship
Visit our scholarship page for all the details and the application forms.
Coronavirus
disease (COVID-19): Many meetings and
events are being cancelled. We will post
the details here as we learn more.SUPPORT THE NORWEGIAN NATIONAL LEAGUE!
It's now even easier with
the ability to use your Paypal account or popular
credit cards. The details are on our "About Us" page.
Photo attribution: Paypal
If
you have any questions...