Member Matters Information + News + Helpful Tips 28 Digitial Dish Pinterest primer 29 Close-Knit Crew Secrets from a successful youth program EXECUTIVE IDEAS Family Focus A s International President Kristiansen said in her Velkommen letter this month, engaging youth is very important to Sons of Norway. I couldn't agree more and that's why I'm very excited to share with you the latest addition to Viking magazine: Family Matters. This new quarterly feature will be fi lled with engaging and useful information for young people of all ages and their families. Specifi cally, this month's inaugural article is about genealogy and includes activities that can be done by children and an adult member of their family together. As a Norwegian living in the U.S. and a father of three great kids, this is a topic that's near and dear to my heart. Teaching your kids about genealogy is a great way to share your life experiences and build a strong relationship with your kids. More importantly, by doing a genealogy project with your children or grandchildren you can teach them about your family's history, share traditions and keep their heritage alive. 30 Global Outreach Members help others in need In the coming months the new Family Matters articles will include a variety of topics ranging from educational opportunities to fun activities for the whole family. I hope " This new quarterly feature will be fi lled with engaging and useful information for young people of all ages and their families. " you will enjoy them and use them to keep Norwegian culture alive within your family and your lodge. As always, I'd appreciate any feedback you have for me or our Viking staff on this new element of the magazine. Eivind Heiberg Chief Executive Offi cer ➜ DO YOU HAVE examples of successful youth or family activities for future Family Matters articles? Share them with me by sending an email to CEO@sofn.com. 26 VIKING AUGUST 2013 sonsofnorway.com PHOTOGRAPHY BY TRAVIS ANDERSONhttp://www.sonsofnorway.com