About Sverdrup Lodge

The name Sverdrup was one that belonged to one of the most distinguished families in Norwegian culture and politics, and therefore the name Sverdrup was chosen for our lodge out of respect for this family. There are nearly 500 members in the local lodge.

The lodge sponsors and supports charitable service projects as well as cultural programs including, language, music, and sports.

Sverdrup Lodge aims to preserve, maintain and promote interest in everything that is good and noble in the Norwegian national character, including brotherhood and proud heritage. Dedication to this advancement of Norwegian culture abroad and fraternal ideals make Sverdrup Lodge a proud member of the Sons of Norway family.

Mission Statement

The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and to preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, to celebrate our relationship with other Nordic Countries, and provide quality insurance and financial products to our members.

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. 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.

We promote Norwegian traditions and fraternal fellowship through the cultural and social opportunities offered in local lodge and district lodge activities. These activities include language camps and classes, scholarships, handicrafts, cooking and heritage classes, heritage programs, sports programs, travel opportunities, Viking Magazine, and outreach programs sponsored by the Sons of Norway Foundation.

We offer financial protection through our field staff representatives to Sons of Norway members and their families against the hardships of sickness and death through a variety of quality insurance programs.