The Young Scandinavians Club, or YSC for short, is a social club for Scandinavian and Scandinavian-American individuals and families of all ages in the San Francisco Bay Area. Events take place throughout Northern California. Members have access to club-owned cabins in Clear Lake and Lake Tahoe, while social and cultural events take place year round in and near San Francisco. flags Those with Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, or Swedish heritage may qualify for membership, with rates starting at just $35 per year.
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"The YSC is an amazing organization for both the young and the young-at-heart. "

Peter Nordström

UPCOMING EVENTS

Virtual Happy Hour and Pub Quiz w/ ex-prez Peter Nordström

May 30, 2020

For the first time ever, the YSC will be hosting an online Virtual Happy Hour with a Trivia Pub quiz. Former president Peter Nordström will be our quizmaster for the evening for this BYOB socially distanced event.
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Clear Lake Opening Party – Canceled

June 05, 2020

The 2020 Clear Lake season opening party kicks off with a special party weekend for the club's younger and wilder members.
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School’s Out Family Weekend

June 12, 2020

June 12-14. Families and Friends!! Come to our First Annual Paint and Fish Camp weekend. This is a family-friendly weekend filled with learning new skills.
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Midsommar Party at Clear Lake

June 19, 2020

 June 19th-21st. This is the longest standing tradition for Clear Lake summer weekends for Young Scandinavian Club, where we celebrate the summer solstice as our generations before us. This tradition-heavy holiday rivals Christmas in Scandinavia, so you know it's an event no Viking would miss! 
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Clear Lake Independence Day Weekend

July 02, 2020

3 day weekend |  A fun family weekend for people of all ages (July 2nd -July 5th) at Clear Lake. You are welcome to arrive Thursday July-2nd, however, full fare will start with Friday morning breakfast through Sunday lunch.
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Viking Luau Weekend at Clear Lake

July 17, 2020

July 17-19. Join us for a Viking style Luau by the lake with Erdie. On Saturday, the pig will be on the roast – Viking style – slow cooking all day while we enjoy the Summer weather by and in the lake. 
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The Young Scandinavians Club currently consists of around 1,000 members. Despite the "Young" in Young Scandinavians Club, there is a great variety of age groups represented.

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