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Sons of Norway recognizes the importance of healthful
activities not just to prolong your life, but to improve
the very quality of your life. This Sports Medal
Program, which originated in Norway, will improve your
attitude as well as your physical well-being.
Something for Everyone
No matter how young or old you are, and no matter what
your present physical condition, the Sports Medal
Program offers a fitness plan for you. With doctor's
advice, you can determine the appropriate level. Then
you are assigned point or mileage requirements for medal
qualifications that are within your reach. The program
is great because you don't need to be a natural
athlete-the only one you are really competing with is
yourself.
Different Levels, Different Medals
As you reach each objective, you will be awarded
different grades of sports medals. Begin in pursuit of
the Bronze, then work yourself up to Silver, Gold, and
eventually Enamel (There is no longer a fee for the
pins, and only members can take part in this program).
Set your own pace-your program can be for just one medal
or all sixteen!
There are a number of Polar Star members who have
significant credits toward sports medals and cultural
medals but who have not submitted them for medals. If
you are eligible for medals please compilethe numbers
you need to request them. The lodge will obtain
necessary forms. Help us make 2010 a medal year.
Barbara Johnson Benson is Cultural Director and Burt
Severson is Sports Director.
Forms:
Sports Medal Brochure - Form 812a (9.8MB)
Sports Medal Order Form - (422K)
"Gangmerke" (Walking) Record - Form 813 (30K)
"Idrettsmerke" (Sports and Fitness) Record - Form
811 (37K)
"Skimerke" (Skiing) Record - Form 804 (30K)
"Sykkelmerke" (Bicycling) Record - Form 810 (33K)
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