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Independent Order of Vikings GBU District 5000 a fraternal organization celebrating Nordic history and culture Main menu Vlkommen. A Message from our Grand Chief Founded more than 100 years ago the Independent Order of Vikings is a nonprofit lodgebased fraternal organization with members across the United States. We are governed by an Executive Council with independent leadership at the local subordinate lodges. Each lodge elects delegates to serve as voting members of the Grand Lodge meeting biannually to direct the business of the Order.