Skogfjorden
Encyclopedia
Skogfjorden is a Norwegian language village and campsite affiliated with the Concordia Language Villages
. It is located at the Concordia site at Turtle River Lake near Bemidji, Minnesota
.
Skogfjorden is a village for language immersion where American villagers come to live and experience Norwegian language and culture.
visited the village in 2003.
His Majesty King Harald V of Norway has granted royal patronage to Skogfjorden, the Norwegian Language Village. Patronage is an affirmation from the Royal Family of Norway of the quality educational programming of Concordia Language Villages.
In 2009, Tove Irene Dahl, the dean of Skogfjorden, was named a Knight of the First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit by His Majesty King Harald V of Norway for the advancement of Norwegian language and culture in the United States
.
began offering Norwegian programs in 1963 and opened an architecturally-authentic, year-round Norwegian Language Village on Turtle River Lake near Bemidji, Minnesota
in 1971.
Concordia Language Villages
Concordia Language Villages , previously the International Language Villages, is a world-language and culture education program whose mission is to prepare young people for responsible citizenship in our global community. Since beginning in 1961, it has grown to offer summer camp in 15 modern...
. It is located at the Concordia site at Turtle River Lake near Bemidji, Minnesota
Bemidji, Minnesota
Bemidji is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was at 13,431 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beltrami County. Bemidji is the most major city in North Central Minnesota and the largest commercial center between Grand Forks, North Dakota and Duluth,...
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Skogfjorden is a village for language immersion where American villagers come to live and experience Norwegian language and culture.
The Skogfjorden Promise
The staff of Skogfjorden make this promise to the villagers and to one another. It is the foundation of the entire program.
I am responsible and accountable for establishing and maintaining our vibrant Skogfjorden community, where:
- Everyone is and feels safe;
- Everyone belongs;
- Norwegian is at the heart of everything we do;
- Connections to Norway are affirmed, refreshed, and expanded; and
- Teamwork is built upon individual contributions.
International Recognition
Ambassador of Norway Knut VollebækKnut Vollebæk
Knut Vollebæk is a Norwegian diplomat and centrist politician . He is educated from the Norwegian School of Economics and the University of California, Santa Barbara....
visited the village in 2003.
His Majesty King Harald V of Norway has granted royal patronage to Skogfjorden, the Norwegian Language Village. Patronage is an affirmation from the Royal Family of Norway of the quality educational programming of Concordia Language Villages.
In 2009, Tove Irene Dahl, the dean of Skogfjorden, was named a Knight of the First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit by His Majesty King Harald V of Norway for the advancement of Norwegian language and culture in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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History
Concordia Language VillagesConcordia Language Villages
Concordia Language Villages , previously the International Language Villages, is a world-language and culture education program whose mission is to prepare young people for responsible citizenship in our global community. Since beginning in 1961, it has grown to offer summer camp in 15 modern...
began offering Norwegian programs in 1963 and opened an architecturally-authentic, year-round Norwegian Language Village on Turtle River Lake near Bemidji, Minnesota
Bemidji, Minnesota
Bemidji is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was at 13,431 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beltrami County. Bemidji is the most major city in North Central Minnesota and the largest commercial center between Grand Forks, North Dakota and Duluth,...
in 1971.