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
Easter Egg Hunt
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Viking Scholarships
The Vikings offers various scholarships to their members.
National Scholarships: The deadline is July 1st. Any High School Junior wishing to apply for a National Scholarship, must be a Junior member of the Vikings by July 1, in order to be eligible to apply for a Scholarship in their Senior Year. Scholarships range from $300 to $1,000. Ingjald Lodge Scholarships are also available. Contact the office for an application for membership or scholarship application.
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.
2021 Scholarship Winners
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
2019 Scholarship Winners
Karianne Yuchnitz
2018 Scholarship Winners
Pictured from left: Mikayla Johnson, Southwestern High School Salutatorian and Hannah Finson Southwesteren High School Valedictorian
2017 Scholarship Winners
Patrick yuchnitz
2016 Scholarship Winners
From the left: Elizabeth Hallberg, Shannon McGrath, Devon Clark, Sydney Deppas, Laurel Finson and Morgan Johnson
2015 Scholarship Winner
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
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
Pictured, Marisa Pope, Taylor Bennett, Jennifer Wells and Jessica Watson