Junior Vikings

Children and Grandchildren of members can also join the Junior Vikings. This is a group of children and young people between birth and 18 years of age who are insured through the Independent Order of Vikings. It is also a social group that has fun activities throughout the year. When a Junior reaches the age of 16 they are eligible to transfer into the lodge as a senior member.

Viking Kids Events 2019

Kids events 2019 slide show

Easter Egg Hunt

Viking Scholarships

The Vikings offers various scholarships to their members.

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National Scholarships: ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS SCHOLARSHIPS for 2025 The Grand Lodge and Ingjald Lodge have Scholarships. It is time to start planning. Scholarship Applications are available in the office after January 1st of each year. Applications must be received in the Grand Lodge office before March 1st of each year. Applicants must be a junior or senior member of the lodge for at LEAST 6 MONTHS prior to submitting application and have paid their dues for the year. They must be a high school senior who has received confirmation of acceptance from an institute of higher learning. Please keep this in mind for 2025 to be sure your child has been a member for the required 6 months.

Since 1964 there have been 341 scholarships awarded totaling $251,400!!! The Vikings are dedicated to helping and encouraging our young adults to become all they are capable of as they begin the next chapter in their lives.

The Harold Oquist Memorial Scholarship is sponsored by the Viking Boat Club. It would be awarded to a graduating Senior (male or female) who would be entering the trades: carpentry, electrical, glazing, mechanics, plumbing, tool-die, or welding.
Applications are available in the lodge office. Must be returned by June 1st.

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2023 Scholarship Winners

Pictured from left: Soyfa Kyser, Soren Kyser, Ella Fosberg, Donovan Schnars, Coleson Barber, Aric Bloomquist, Cameron Clark (Lydia Covert not present)

2022 Scholarship Winners

Ceclia Eklum 2022 Scholarship winner David Johnson 2022 Scholarship Winner

2021 Scholarship Winners

Pictured from left Mindy Worden, 
              IOV Grand Chief, Allison Tilburg, Maddie Johnson, Corinne Covert, Natalie Fosberg, Rachael Harper, and Ingjald Lodge 
              Vice Chief Dawn Stuart

Pictured from left, Mindy Worden, IOV Grand Chief, SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS: Allison Tilburg, Maddie Johnson, Corinne Covert, Natalie Fosberg, Rachael Harper and Ingjald Lodge Vice Chief Dawn Stuart

2020 Scholarship Winners

Kylie Schnars winner of IOV Scholarship Kyle Borrello Winner of IOV Scolarship Jack Brinkley winner of IOV Scholarship Bryce Baglia winner of IOV Scholarship

2019 Scholarship Winners

Karianne Yuchnitz

Karianne Yuchnitz

2018 Scholarship Winners

Pictured from left: Mikayla Johnson,and HannahFinson

Pictured from left: Mikayla Johnson, Southwestern High School Salutatorian and Hannah Finson Southwesteren High School Valedictorian

2017 Scholarship Winners

Patrick Yuchnitz

Patrick yuchnitz

2016 Scholarship Winners

2016 Scholarship Winners from the left: Elizabeth Hallberg, 
               Shannon McGrath, Devon Clark, Sydney Deppas, Laurel Finson and Morgan Johnson

From the left: Elizabeth Hallberg, Shannon McGrath, Devon Clark, Sydney Deppas, Laurel Finson and Morgan Johnson

2015 Scholarship Winner

2015 Scholarship Winner Branden S. Decker

Pictured Left to right Jim Chipman, Past Chief; Branden S. Decker and Merry Chipman

2014 Scholarship Winners

2014 Scholarship Winners: Derek L. Smith, Emily H. Kling, 
               Matthew P. Johnson, Mitchell Lanper, Joshua Lamper and Shelby Adams. Absentis Melissa McGrath

2014 Scholarship Winners: Derek L. Smith, Emily H. Kling, Matthew P. Johnson, Mitchell Lanper, Joshua Lamper and Shelby Adams. Absentis Melissa McGrath

2013 Scholarship Winners

2013 Scholarship Winners

Pictured left to right: Zane Franco, Morgan Deppas, Kaleigh M. Dwyer, *Alexandria Bollman, Richard B. DuBois
Absent: McKenzie Mae Cass, *Kerry M. Devine
*denotes local scholarships

2012 Scholarship Winners

2012 Scholarship Winners

Pictured, Marisa Pope, Taylor Bennett, Jennifer Wells and Jessica Watson

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