Viking Hall Raising 2- 15 November - or longer
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GREAT VIKING HALL RAISING — REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
After years of planning, fundraising, design work, permitting, and craftsmanship, the Odin’s Warrior Tribe Great Viking Hall Raising is approaching.
The Hall is being raised in Southern Maryland near Leonardtown. Upon confirmation of your registration and approval to attend, specific location information and directions will be provided.
Registration is now active through the Odin’s Warrior Tribe Veteran Support store:
Because the Hall Raising will extend over approximately two weeks, and different days will involve different activities, meals, ceremonies, and levels of support, registration is organized by individual days or groups of workdays.
Please select the date or dates you intend to attend.
NOVEMBER 2–6 — TRIBE & INVITED GUESTS
November 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are restricted to members of Odin’s Warrior Tribe and specially invited guests.
November 2–5 will initially be a relatively small receiving and work party as the builders arrive, the timbers are received, and construction of the Great Viking Hall begins.
During these first days, we will be supporting the builders, organizing the site, working on the Hall, preparing Viking Camp, and getting ready for the larger gatherings that follow.
Beginning November 5, we will begin providing dinners at Viking Camp.
NOVEMBER 6 — TRIBE WEDDING, FEAST, BLÓT & SUMBL
November 6 will include continued work on the Great Viking Hall and preparation for the following day’s Viking Day for Veterans.
That evening, we will hold a private Tribe wedding and wedding feast, followed by Blót and Sumbl.
November 6 registration is $35 per person and is limited to Tribe members and specially invited guests.
NOVEMBER 7 — VIKING DAY FOR VETERANS
November 7 is one of our major gathering days and opens attendance more broadly to approved participants.
There are two registration options.
VIKING DAY FOR VETERANS — DAY ONLY
A special $20 reduced registration is available for:
Active-duty military
Military veterans
Sworn law enforcement
Firefighters
First responders
The daytime program is expected to include:
Great Viking Hall Raising activities
Sailing aboard our Viking ship, weather and conditions permitting
Archery
Axe throwing
Kubb and other Viking and lawn games
Fellowship
Dinner
The day-only program concludes at approximately 5:00 PM.
VIKING DAY + BLÓT, SUMBL & OVERNIGHT CAMPING
Those wishing to remain for the evening and overnight may select the $55 Viking Day and Camping option.
That includes the daytime program and dinner, followed by:
Evening Blót
Sumbl
Campfire fellowship
Overnight camping
Camp facilities
Morning coffee and refreshments
This option is available to Tribe members and approved non-Tribe participants.
NOVEMBER 8
November 8 has its own registration and will include continued work on the Great Viking Hall along with Viking Camp activities.
Depending upon weather, construction progress, and conditions, activities may also include sailing or other Viking activities.
Please select the specific November 8 item in the store if attending.
NOVEMBER 9–13 — HALL-RAISING WORK DAYS
November 9 through November 13 are primarily Great Viking Hall work-party days.
The reduced work-party rate is $40 per person, per night for participants who are actively contributing to construction, site work, logistical support, or related Hall-Raising requirements.
Activities may include:
Continued construction of the Hall
Assisting builders and work crews
Site organization and cleanup
Moving and organizing materials
Construction support
Camp support
Other work as required
Dinner, overnight camping, camp facilities, and morning coffee/light refreshments will be provided as applicable.
If you wish to attend more than one work night, simply purchase the appropriate quantity.
For example:
November 9 and November 10 = quantity of two.
NOVEMBER 14 — HALLOWING OF THE GREAT VIKING HALL
November 14 will be another major ceremonial day.
We plan to formally Hallow the Great Viking Hall, with Hurstwic joining us.
The day is expected to include:
Continued work on the Great Viking Hall
Formal Hallowing of the Hall
Archery
Axe throwing
Kubb and Viking games
Fellowship
Possible sailing or preparation to haul Sæ Ulfr from the water, depending upon conditions
Feast
Blót
Sumbl
Campfire fellowship
Overnight camping
November 14 registration is $55 per person.
The exact timing and details will depend upon the construction schedule and weather, but wherever the Hall stands at that point, we intend to mark this extraordinary moment properly.
NOVEMBER 15–TBD — WORK PARTIES
Beginning November 15, we will continue holding work parties for as many additional days as necessary.
The rate will remain $40 per person, per night.
These work parties may include:
Continued construction or finishing work on the Great Viking Hall
Clearing and cleanup
Breaking down and storing Viking Camp
Winterizing the site
Boat and waterfront work
Organizing and securing equipment and construction materials
Preparing the Hall for the cedar-shingle roofing phase
Supporting roofing preparations
Whatever other work remains to be completed
If additional days are required, additional nights may be purchased.
WHY ARE THERE DIFFERENT REGISTRATION RATES?
We are working very hard to keep participation costs as low as reasonably possible.
However, supporting people at Viking Camp for nearly two weeks creates significant real expenses.
Depending upon the particular day, Odin’s Warrior Tribe will be providing or paying for:
Dinners and other meals
Coffee and refreshments
Camping facilities, including a rustic heated shower on site
Porta-potties and regular servicing
Electrical charging for phones and devices
Grounds preparation and maintenance
Firewood
Equipment and supplies
Site logistics
Cleanup and sanitation
Numerous other expenses associated with supporting the Hall Raising
We are also still actively fundraising for the Hall roof and central firepit.
The different registration rates reflect the different activities and costs associated with each day.
Except for the special reduced Viking Day for Veterans daytime rate, Tribe members and approved nonmembers will generally pay the same applicable rate.
NON-TRIBE REGISTRATION & VERIFICATION
All non-Tribe participants must complete a short Google registration and verification form.
We need to know who is attending and who is present at Viking Camp.
If you are:
Active-duty or veteran military
Sworn law enforcement
Fire service
A first responder
we will conduct a simple verification of your status.
If you are already a known friend or supporter of Odin’s Warrior Tribe, please tell us. If you have previously attended our events, volunteered with us, or donated to the Tribe, please include that information.
If you are new to Odin’s Warrior Tribe and are not military, law enforcement, fire service, or a first responder, please contact us and open a dialogue.
You may still be approved to attend once we have had an opportunity to learn more about you. If your attendance is not approved, your registration payment will be refunded.
This process is necessary because members of Odin’s Warrior Tribe and their families—including children—will be living, working, worshipping, and camping together at Viking Camp.
VIKING CAMP FIREARMS POLICY
Odin’s Warrior Tribe maintains strict rules regarding firearms on the property.
Those armed at Viking Camp are limited to sworn law-enforcement officers and individuals legally authorized to carry in Maryland whose status and armed presence are known to and approved by Odin’s Warrior Tribe.
Do not arrive at Viking Camp carrying a firearm unless you meet these requirements.
ZERO-TOLERANCE DRUG POLICY
Viking Camp has a zero-tolerance policy for illegal drugs and unlawful drug activity.
Anyone who violates this policy will be required to leave the property immediately.
Law-enforcement personnel are routinely present at Odin’s Warrior Tribe events. Depending upon the circumstances, anyone engaging in unlawful conduct may be escorted from the property, and local law enforcement may be contacted.
We have members, families, children, veterans, construction crews, and invited guests on the property. We intend to maintain Viking Camp as a safe, orderly, respectful, and drug-free environment.
AFTER YOU REGISTER
Once you register and your attendance has been verified and approved, you will receive:
Viking Camp location and directions
Arrival instructions
Parking information
Camping information
What to bring
Clothing and equipment recommendations
Meal information
Work-party information
Activity schedules as they develop
Rules and expectations for Viking Camp
Any other information specific to the dates you are attending
Please bear with us while we process registrations.
Key members of Odin’s Warrior Tribe will shortly be traveling to Norway for Viking events and activities. We will continue reviewing registrations, answering emails, and working on the Hall Raising while overseas, but responses may occasionally take a little longer than normal.
We will get to everyone.
REGISTER
Questions:
This is not simply another Odin’s Warrior Tribe event.
After years of work, the timbers are being cut. The frame is taking shape. Soon it will travel to Maryland.
Then we will gather at Viking Camp to raise something intended to stand long after all of us are gone.
The Great Viking Hall is coming.
Whether you are a Heathen, a Viking reenactor, a veteran looking for fellowship, or a supporter who wants to be part of something extraordinary, this will be an epic, once-in-a-lifetime event.
In November, we raise it together.
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