Viking Magazine - September 2020 - 4

Velkommen
Great Leadership is a Group Effort
As
Godt lederskap er en gruppeinnsats
summer winds down and we move into autumn, it's
a good time to start thinking about the future. What
did you and your lodge set out to do this year that remains
to be accomplished in the few remaining months of 2020-
and, if necessary, how can those goals be adapted for today's
extraordinary circumstances? Looking further ahead, what do
you hope to achieve together in the coming year and beyond?
The goals you set with your fellow members are not limited to offi cial lodge
business like fundraising efforts, volunteer hours, or membership growth.
They might also focus on things like taking time for fun and enjoyment of
one another's company, fi nding new ways to engage with your community, or
tackling a lodge improvement project.
As you consider these issues, think also about who you would like to see in
leadership positions within your lodge. Many local lodge offi cer elections are
just around the corner in November, so now is the time to start assembling a
nominating committee at your lodge.
What qualities are you looking for in your lodge offi cers, and which of your
fellow members best exemplify them? Be sure to consider not only leadership
skills and experience, but also other important factors such as communication,
organization, collaboration and openness to new ideas.
After all, your lodge offi cers will set the tone for the year ahead, so they should
be members who can bring people together and inspire an atmosphere of fun,
laughter and enjoyment within your lodge. And if you think you might just fi t
the bill, consider throwing your name in the ring and running for offi ce yourself!
On that note, I am very pleased to announce the winners of Lodge of the Year
for 2018 and 2019. These lodges have displayed excellence in their commitment
to Sons of Norway's three central tenets: Fraternal, Financial and Foundation.
Please join me in congratulating the 2018 and 2019 Sons of Norway Lodge of
the Year winners on their extraordinary accomplishments!
2018
International Lodge of the Year
Small lodge: Restauration Lodge 3-555,
Media, PA
Large lodge: Vennelag Lodge 5-513,
Mount Horeb, WI
Family Lodge of the Year
Large lodge: Synnove-Nordkap Lodge 1-008,
Saint Paul, MN
Small Lodge: Garborg Lodge 6-56,
Modesto, CA
2019
International Lodge of the Year
Small lodge: Elvedal Lodge, 5-556,
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Large lodge: Mollargutten Lodge 4-478,
Maddock, ND
Family Lodge of the Year
Small lodge: Valheim Lodge 1-364, Spring
Grove, MN
Large lodge: Jotunheimen Lodge 4-499,
Billings, MT
Nå
som sommeren går mot høsten
er det et godt tidspunkt å begynne
å tenke på fremtiden. Hva hadde du
og lodgen din planer om å gjøre i år som
fremdeles gjenstår i de siste månedene
av 2020-og om nødvendig, hvordan kan
disse målene tilpasses årets ekstraordinære
omstendigheter? Når du ser lenger inn i
fremtiden, hva håper dere å oppnå i det
kommende året og fremover?
Målene du utviklet sammen med andre
medlemmer er ikke bare begrenset til
offi siell lodgevirksomhet som pengeinnsamlinger,
dugnadstimer eller medlemsvekst.
Dere kan også fokusere på å ta dere tid
til å skape moro og glede sammen med
andre, fi nne nye måter å engasjere seg i
lokalsamfunnet, eller sette i gang med et
forbedringsprosjekt i lodgen.
Når du vurderer disse spørsmålene bør
du også tenke på hvilke personer du ønsker
å ha i lodgens lederposisjoner. Mange
lokalvalg av lodgeledere er rett rundt
hjørnet i november, så nå er det på tide å
begynne å samle sammen en valgkomité i
lodgen din.
Hvilke egenskaper ser du etter hos
lodgelederne, og hvilke medlemmer står
frem som beste eksempler? Sørg for at
du ikke bare vurderer lederegenskaper og
erfaring, men også andre viktige faktorer
som kommunikasjon, organisering, samarbeidsevne
og åpenhet for nye ideer.
Tross alt setter lodgeoffi serene tonen for
året fremover, så de bør være medlemmer
som kan knytte folk nærmere sammen
og skape en atmosfære av fryd, latter og
glede i lodgen. Og hvis du kanskje mener
at du er den rette personen, bør du vurdere
å kaste navnet ditt i hatten og stille til
valg selv!
I den forbindelse er det en stor glede
Ron Stubbings
International President
4 VIKING SEPTEMBER 2020 sonsofnorway.com
for meg å kunngjøre vinnerne av Årets
Lodge for 2018 og 2019. Disse lodgene har
utmerket seg med sin hengivenhet for
Sons of Norways tre sentrale grunnprinsipper:
broderskap, økonomisk støtte og
stiftelsen. Vær så snill å gratulere vinnerne
av Sons of Norway's Lodge of the Year for
2018 og 2019, basert på sine fremragende
prestasjoner!
http://www.sonsofnorway.com

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