The Vasa Order offers cultural and social programs, folk dancing, help in tracing Scandinavian ancestry, scholarships, youth activities and children's clubs. Of the 237 Vasa Lodges in the US, Sweden and Canada, 19 make up Southern California's District Lodge No.15. To join, or to find out more about the Vasa Order, click here for a map that will help you locate a lodge close to you. Then look at the lodge list to find a person to call or email in the lodge. You can also look up local lodge events in the calendar
Persons of Swedish or other Nordic ancestry, or who are committed to the promotion and advancement of Swedish and Nordic heritage and culture, 14 years or older, are eligible for membership in the Vasa Order of America.
Explore this site and learn about all the things the Vasa Order has to offer you!
THE 2012 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS NOW POSTED!
One of the most important as well as pleasant tasks for our District Lodge Executive Board is to manage and give out scholarship money to qualified applicants within the district. Local lodges, individual members, and organizations make the scholarships possible by generously donating funds for the awards.
Take advantage of the wonderful opportunities our District is offering in the form of several valuable scholarships for members 14 years of age and up! Click HERE for details.
AutumFest, Marknad and
Swedish Meatball Cookoff at Vasa Park September 18
Want to learn or improve your Swedish?
Coming soon…The Grand Lodge Swedish Language Program! The webpage “Swedish Language Corner” will include an excellent, free Swedish course complete with text and sound, which can be downloaded and studied in your local lodge or at home. Other items on the webpage: links to useful websites, jokes and trivia, articles and more.
Check back here in January 2012 for an update!
