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 VASA Park
Association Viking Village 2007
The 2nd Vasa Viking Village Youth
Camp at Vasa Park
Sponsored by the Vasa Park
Association of Southern California
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On Sunday June 24, 2007, during the Midsummer
celebration at Vasa Park in Agoura Canyon,
California, with a mixture of excitement and
anxiety, twenty six children of Scandinavian
heritage converged to attend the week long
2007 VIKING VILLAGE YOUTH CAMP. Children
from Southern California, Utah and Nebraska were
in attendance under the direction of Ann
Heinstedt, with the assistance of Gary, Gunlog
and Bjorn Spaberg, Rolf and Thomas Jahn, Sheryl
Pages, Lori and JJ Schetter.
The Viking
Village Camp started in the evening with a
delicious dinner and dessert for children and
parents. Thereafter the six day camp was
successfully underway.
During the week long camp, Vasa children were
given the opportunity to learn about their
Scandinavian heritage. In the daytime, the
children participated in the Vasa Park Camp
Keystone’s activities which included archery,
go-carts, waterslide/swimming, rock climbing,
horseback riding, paddle riding on the river,
and riding the new and famous Zip Line. In the
evenings, they children were immersed in Swedish
Culture such as learning the Swedish language,
dancing, singing and various forms of
Scandinavian art with music provided by the
magic violin of Chuck Pages.
Breakfasts and dinners were prepared by Gary,
Gunlog and Bjorn Spaberg with the assistance of
Lori Schetter, Thomas Jahn and Sheryl Pages. The
children had the opportunity to enjoy night time
swimming, horseback riding and riding go carts.
Desserts of Swedish pancakes and heart
shaped waffles were an unexpected treat.
In the evening of Friday, June 29, the week
concluded with a Pizza party for the children
and their families.. There were lots of hugs
and goodbyes, phone numbers and email addresses
exchanged and all the children look forward to
the opportunity to participate again next year.
Article
by Thomas Jahn
Photographs by Thomas and Rolf
Jahn
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Here is what some of the
participants wrote about their
experience in the August
Skandianytt:
My
week in Viking Village began after
the midsummer fest was over. We
camped out up near the pool house.
During the daytime, we joined all
the other campers at Camp Keystone,
but in the evening we stayed behind
and had more fun.
There were many
activities such as go-carts, a water
slide, horses, and a
climbing
wall. At night, we sometimes had
them all to ourselves. We also
played cards a lot. My favorite
things to do were playing “Egyptian
War” and riding the go-carts. We
learned the Swedish national anthem
and grace. I made lots of friends
from other lodges, too. Viking
Village is the best!
Bryan Rose
Son of Skandia
members Susan and Steve Rose
I went to Viking
Village
camp and had a really good time.
Mostly I liked the Swedish food. I
also liked the go-carts, waterslide,
and zip line. The counselors were
nice.
Some of the Swedish
dancing
is fun. Sleeping in tents at the
park is very fun and I met a lot of
people.
Erik Rasmussen
Son of Skandia
member Lee Johnson
I
had so much fun at Viking Village
and Camp Keystone this summer.
Camping
with the other Vasa kids was great
and I made some new friends from
other lodges. The food was really
good and it was especially fun to
learn some new Swedish songs and
prayers.
Camp Keystone had
really nice counselors and I was
chosen to be a counselor in
leadership training for the week.
That means I got to help out the
younger
day campers and assist the
counselors with various chores and
errands. I spent several days
helping the go-cart team and I got
some extra privileges on the go
carts as a reward. It was my first
time driving go-carts and I loved
it. My mom is thankful that I still
have 4 years left before I can drive
her car.
Can't wait for
next
year. The zip line was also fun and
I have lots of memories I will
remember forever.
Anton
Legki
Son of Skandia member
Annelie Lindberg
(Gunny and Rune) |
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