THE DANISH SISTERHOOD OF AMERICA

CAMP GRANTS

During the cold winter months, dream of summer vacations and making plans to go to a summer camp. The Danish Sisterhood will assist you by awarding 10 camp grants of $75.00 each not to exceed the camp costs. You can attend a craft, church, handicapped, culture, sport, YMCA, YWCA camp or summer school or many, many other camps.

Does the idea of immersing yourself in Danish Language and culture appeal to you? If so, there are two Danish Language camps, Skovsoen, in Bemidji, MN and Himmelbjerget, in Corbet, OR. We will award four grants of $260.00 each to attend one of these camps.

The National Board has an exciting one time offer for a camp grant of $500.00 for Skovsoen Language Camp in Bemidji, MN. This grant was created by Lode Lodge #5 to go to one lucky Skovsoen camper. This is a wonderful opportunity if you have a child that is interested in learning the Danish language and culture.

Himmelbjerget is for youngsters from the 4th through 12th grade. It is held the last week in June. You will participate in activities with themes pertaining to Danish history, culture and traditions.

Himmelbjerget Danish Camp offers an opportunity to become more familiar with the delightful little country of Denmark. One-week exposure to Denmark's history, people, culture, and traditions. Learn basic Danish vocabulary, meet new friends and have a memorable time. Participate in Danish sports, folk dancing and crafts. Themes for this years' camp is DANISH ROYALTY and all week we will have activities and crafts revolving around the Royal Family. It's going to be an exciting week! (For more information on Himmelbjerget Camp, email Melony Bearid at www.nwdanishcamp.com

Skovsøen is a Danish program of the Concordia Language Villages, this summer cultural and language immersion experience in the north woods of Minnesota is a wonderful opportunity for children ages seven to seventeen. Learning a new language and making friends while eating Danish meals, celebrating traditional holidays, bicycling along trails, swimming in Turtle River Lake or sipping juice at Café Terrasse make Skovsøen a memorable summer camp experience. The Core session is a two-week session in late August for villagers 8-17. One six-day sessions for children ages 7-15 are also offered during the core session as an introduction to the language village experience. The four-week Credit Session is an intensive language program for high school students, which provides the opportunity to earn one year of world language credit upon completion of all course work. Visit the Concordia Language Village/Skovsøen web site at www.skovsoen.org

GRANT ELIGIBILITY

All grants are available to members, children and grandchildren of members in good standing with their lodge, with a one-year membership prior to application deadline. Only one grant can be awarded per family and a one-year waiting period for previous winners.

GRANT DEADLINE: April 1, 2008