About Us

The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and preserve the heritage and culture of
Norway and provide quality insurance and financial products to its 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.

The Facts (as of December 31, 2006)

Total Members 69,298
Members in the United States 65,118
Members in Canada 2,814
Members in Norway 1,466
Juvenile Members 9,038
Lodges 400
Life Insurance In Force $580,000,000
Number Insurance Certificates in Force 18,000