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1. 1. Nordic Adventures: Authors

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   Published on: 7/21/2005   Last Visited: 7/21/2005

   Astrid Karlsen Scott | Read more about Astrid... |  
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   ASTRID KARLSEN SCOTT is a free-lance writer, author, publisher, lecturer and an award-winning video producer/director. She is President of Nordic Adventures a company dedicated to the preservation of the Norwegian Heritage.
   
   Born in Norway, she emigrated to the U.S. in 1952 and presently resides with her husband Melvin in Olympia, WA. They have three married children and seven grandchildren.
   
   Astrid has conducted professional tours throughout Scandinavia and Russia and is considered a leading expert on Norway's culture, traditions, folklore and culinary customs. She has written and produced numerous books, videos and audio products about her homeland. Her products are internationally acclaimed and her videos have won the coveted Award of Excellence from the Film Advisory Board, Hollywood. She was food editor of the International Viking magazine for seven years, and a writer/columnist for Norway Times and Western Viking newspapers.
   
   As a speaker, lecturer, and storyteller, she is in constant demand. She returns often to Norway to conduct research and develop new products dealing with her Norwegian heritage.
   
   LECTURES: Astrid has given workshops and lectures for Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs, Smithsonian Institute, Norwegian Chambers of Commerce, Colleges & Universities, The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Fraternal organizations, Commercial clubs, Norsemen Federation, Book clubs, Study Circles, Churches, and more.
   
   Her lectures include the following, as well as additional topics:

2. 2. Nordic Adventures: Authors

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   Published on: 3/10/2004   Last Visited: 3/10/2004

   President, Author, and Award-winning Producer/Director, Astrid Karlsen Scott, a native of Norway, is internationally known for her books on Norwegian culture. Her video "Christmas in Norway" has been shown on television in the USA and Scandinavia.
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   About Astrid
   
   ASTRID KARLSEN SCOTT is a free-lance writer, author, publisher, lecturer and an award-winning video producer/director. She is President of Nordic Adventures a company dedicated to the preservation of the Norwegian Heritage.
   
   Born in Norway, she emigrated to the U.S. in 1952 and presently resides with her husband Melvin in Olympia, WA. They have three married children and seven grandchildren.
   
   Astrid has conducted professional tours throughout Scandinavia and Russia and is considered a leading expert on Norway's culture, traditions, folklore and culinary customs. She has written and produced numerous books, videos and audio products about her homeland. Her products are internationally acclaimed and her videos have won the coveted Award of Excellence from the Film Advisory Board, Hollywood. She was food editor of the International Viking magazine for seven years, and a writer/columnist for Norway Times and Western Viking newspapers.
   
   As a speaker, lecturer, and storyteller, she is in constant demand. She returns often to Norway to conduct research and develop new products dealing with her Norwegian heritage.
   
   LECTURES: Astrid has given workshops and lectures for Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs, Smithsonian Institute, Norwegian Chambers of Commerce, Colleges & Universities, The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Fraternal organizations, Commercial clubs, Norsemen Federation, Book clubs, Study Circles, Churches, and more.
   
   Her lectures include the following, as well as additional topics:

3. 3. Nordic Adventures - Preserving Norwegian Culture and History

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   Published on: 1/1/1985   Last Visited: 4/23/2006

   Astrid Karlsen Scott
   
   Renowned Author & President of Nordic Adventures
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   Astrid Karlsen Scott is a free-lance writer, author, publisher, lecturer and an award winning producer/ director. She has written, published and produced numerous books, videos and audio products about her native homeland, Norway. Her products are internationally acclaimed and her video productions have won the coveted Award of Excellence from the Film Advisory Board, Hollywood, CA.
   
   She has conducted professional tours throughout Scandinavia and Russia and is considered an expert on Norway's culture, traditions, folklore and culinary customs. Astrid has made numerous guest appearances on television and radio talk shows throughout the United States. She has written extensively for a variety of Nordic publications, and she has served as a regional correspondent for Western Viking in Seattle, Food Editor for the Sons of Norway International Viking Magazine for seven years and has been a frequent contributor to Norway Times (New York). As a speaker, lecturer, producer and storyteller who is in constant demand, she often returns to Norway to conduct research and develop new products dealing with her Norwegian heritage.
   
   Astrid has given workshops and lectures for Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, Smithsonian Institute, Norwegian Chambers of Commerce, Colleges & Universities, The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Fraternal organizations, Commercial Clubs, Norsemen Federation, Book Clubs, Study Circles, Churches, and more.
   
   In her free time she has been deeply involved promoting her heritage within the Sons of Norway (SofN) and Daughters of Norway (DofN). Serving as Social/Cultural Director of Eastern District lodges, SofN, organized Boston SofN Lodge, served as its president, cultural director and editor. She has served as president and Cultural Director of the Olympia, WA lodge of DofN, and president of the Scandinavian Cultural Council at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA where she established the Council's Endowment Fund and served as it's first chair.
   
   Astrid emigrated from Oslo with her parents and siblings. She is married to Melvin Scott, Jr. and they enjoy three children and eight grandchildren. Astrid and her husband currently resides in Olympia, Washington.