Danish: Skovsøen

Ages 7-18

Danish Schedule

Welcome to Skovsøen!

Once you have gone through customs at Skovsøen, chosen a new name, received your navneskilt, and checked in with the site nurse, your counselors will help you take your things to your cabin. You’ll be living with eight to 12 villagers about your age. You’ll have a bunk for your sleeping bag and pillow, a place to store your clothes and other belongings, and easy access to restroom and shower facilities, which are located within the cabin.

Skovsøen has a relaxed atmosphere. You won’t need much more than shorts, T-shirts, a swimsuit, long pants, and warm sweatshirts. You’ll have the opportunity to dress up for a few events if you wish, such as Restaurant Night.
 
You’ll have opportunities to swim, canoe, play soccer, sing Danish songs, learn about Danish music, and try a variety of arts and crafts. We offer a variety of choices to please every taste, and we never get bored!

Outdoor Activities/Sports
Canoeing, hiking, swimming, fishing, water games, volleyball, soccer, cycling, traditional Danish games

Arts
Painting, paper crafts, weaving, knitting, cross stitch, woodworking, beading, singing, theater, storytelling, dancing

Technology
Web design for Village Production Pages, moviemaking, journalism

Villagers, aged 13 and older, have the opportunity to shake up their daily schedule by participating in the bike trip with De Cyklende Danskere (The Biking Danes).

De Cyklende Danskere
Optional Adventure Program
Danes love to be out in naturen (nature) so Skovsøen offers a group bicycling trip. If you participate, you’ll ride your bike on various terrains, explore nature, and stay overnight at Itasca State Park, the headwaters of the mighty Mississippi River. At the same time, you’ll learn about the role of bicycles in Danish culture, become a more competent and safer cyclist, and improve your Danish language skills. The Paul Bunyan Trail and connecting routes offer a safe environment for participants to foster a life-long connection to language learning and bicycling culture. The beautiful scenery along the forest bike trails make the trip a favorite adventure for villagers at Skovsøen. The program is co-ed for villagers aged 13-18 with beginning to advanced Danish language skills. Offered during the DB84 and DB02 sessions.

Typical Day

Location
Located near Bemidji, Minn., on Turtle River Lake, Skovsøen resides within the boundaries of Skogfjorden, the Norwegian Language Village. Cabins are nestled in the woods along paved trails that connect your cabin to the rest of the Village. Although the Danish Language Village is located within the Norwegian Language Village site, Skovsøen offers its own unique 17th century Danish setting with the on-site buildings called den danske landsby. Learn more about lodging and accommodations.

Want to know more about Skovsøen?
· Visit our Village Production Page to see pictures of last year’s villagers and camp activities.  
· Meet our dean.
· Read about the delicious food.

Fast Facts: Skovsøen
· Founded: 1982
· Borders: Turtle River Lake
· Population: 50-100
· Language: Danish
· Currency: Kroner
· Time zone: Daylight Saving Time + one hour

Contact info while in session
Danish Language Village
Skovsøen
8607 Thorsonveien NE
Bemidji MN 56601
Phone (218) 586-8730
Fax (218) 586-8788

Skovsøen offers three choices of summer villages for young people:
· One-week and two-week sessions for ages 7-17
· Four-week high school credit sessions for  for students entering grades 9 through 12 

Thanks to generous donations to the Passport Fund from our supporters, scholarships are available.

Is your child ready for a Concordia Language Villages overnight immersion program?

clv@cord.edu
(800) 222-4750