SKJOLD LODGE #5-100 
GUESTS ARE ALWAYS
WELCOME at our meetings featuring a variety of
Norwegian themed programs - such as Norwegian elk
hounds **CLICK/TAP TO LEARN MORE**
March with us in
the Syttende Mai parade as we celebrate
Norway's Constitution Day. **CLICK/TAP TO LEARN
MORE**
Have fun at our
November Norwegian Fest featuring baking
demonstrations, crafts, music and a great bake sale
table. **CLICK/TAP TO LEARN MORE**
Bring your family
and friends to our annual Christmas Party with
great food, music, Norwegian dancers and Santa.
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Snakker du
Norsk? Skjold members learning Norwegian
Our
members love to travel to Norway
Each member might
travel to different parts of this beautiful country 
Each discovers
their own personal memoriesMeetings!
Part of our charter is to
share our love of this beautiful country with
others in our community. GUESTS ARE VERY
WELCOME AT OUR EVENTS AND MEETINGS!
Come to a meeting
- enjoy a program, typically on Norway or
Norwegian culture and history. We meet on the 3rd
Sunday of each month from 2:00PM - 4:00PM at
All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S Quentin Rd,
Palatine, Illinois. We always have coffee and
something to eat starting with a potluck lunch at
2PM. In addition to our regular meetings we
have special events and our members participate in
volunteer activities. 
Membership!
Enjoy fun activities
throughout the year like our Heritage Fest. Please
consider joining Skjold Lodge. While full
members must be 16 years of age, we also have
special membership fees for children under 15 and
for young children in member's families.
While we are called "Sons" of
Norway, women are valued members and serve in
lodge, district and international leadership
positions. A woman currently serves as our
lodge President and key lodge positions are held
by women.
Our
lodge year!
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What can you look
forward to as a member of Skjold Lodge? There
is a rhythm to each year that has us looking
forward to meetings and activities. Special
activities include a summer picnic, celebrating at
multiple Syttende Mai (Norwegian Constitution Day)
events in May, participating in Scandinavian Day
in the fall followed by our annual Heritage Fest.
We also have a meeting where we raise money for
the Sons of Norway Foundation to help provide
scholarships for worthy college students, and
finish our lodge year with a fun Christmas Party
in December.
Click/tap on the "Learn More"
button for a overview of what you can
generally expect as our year moves along. While
the pattern is fairly similar each year, of course
the programs at meetings are constantly changing.
ABOUT US
Skjold Lodge
Our lodge is over 100 years old and primarily serves individuals in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago who want to learn more about Norwegian culture and heritage or would simply like to spend some time with others who love this wonderful country.Skjold Lodge #5-100 is based in Palatine, Illinois and is one of over 400 Sons of Norway lodges in the U.S., Canada, and Norway. Skjold was formed on February 25, 1910 and was the 100th lodge created by Sons of Norway. Monthly meetings with food and beverages are held the 3rd Sunday of each month from 2:00PM - 4:00PM at All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S Quentin Rd, Palatine, Illinois. Each meeting features a program based on Norway or Norwegian culture. While some members and guests come to meetings from 30 miles away, we primarily serve individuals in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago who want to learn more about Norwegian culture and heritage or would simply like to spend some time with others who love this wonderful country. Each member family receives an issue of "Skjold News" the bi-monthly lodge newsletter and "Viking" magazine. Special publications are also sent to younger members. A full history of the lodge is included on its own page.
Sons of Norway is organized by country, district, sub-district and lodge. We are part of District 5.
Sons of Norway
Sons of Norway
was organized as a fraternal benefit society by
18 Norwegian immigrants in Minneapolis,
Minnesota, on January 16, 1895. The purposes and
goals of the Founding Fathers were to protect
members of Sons of Norway and their families
from the financial hardships experienced during
times of sickness or death in the family. As
with many immigrant organizations originally
created by men, today women are valued members
serving in key lodge, district and international
leadership positions including President of Sons
of Norway.
Over time, the mission of Sons of Norway was
expanded to include the preservation of
Norwegian heritage and culture in our Society.
We have grown since our beginning and are now
the largest Norwegian organization outside
Norway. The original purpose was not
forgotten and Sons of Norway continues to
provide financial and insurance services to its
members. As a fraternal organization, Sons
of Norway holds volunteerism as a core value. In
fact, our lodges give back to their communities
with over 400,000 hours of volunteer service
each year.
CONTACT US
President
Ms. Lisa Solak
President
EMAIL: president@skjoldlodge.com
Membership
Mr. Jim Secora
Vice President
Membership Chair
EMAIL: jim.secora@comcast.net
Learn more on our Membership Page
Postmaster
GENERAL INQUIRIES
EMAIL: postmaster@skjoldlodge.com
Articles/suggestions for our newsletter, "Skjold News", should be sent to postmaster@skjoldlodge.com. Photo attribution: Creative commons CC0 / Pixabay.com.
Financial Products
Greg Ragan
Insurance / Investment Broker
Sons of Norway
7042 Kinnikinnick Dr
Roscoe, IL 61073
1-815-623-8817 (office)
1-800-442-4146 FREE (toll-free)
1-815-988-5975 (cell)
www.sofn.com
www.raganfinancialgroup.com
EMAIL: gragan51@gmail.com