(Mankato, MN)  --  The Minnesota Vikings will practice for the first time in 2012 training camp in Mankato in less than a week.  Players are required to check-in to camp on Thursday, July 26th between noon and 4 p.m.  The squad's first practice will take place a week from today on Friday, July 27th with a morning walk-thru session and a full afternoon practice  This is the 47th consecutive year the Vikings will conduct training camp in Mankato.