Information is key to success in today's sport, culture and recreation environment. In Get the Scoop, you will find the latest news, funding and resources from the South East Sport, Culture & Recreation District.

South East District provides support to south east communities to explore, assess and prepare for the hiring of community recreation positions. Download our 'Hiring a Recreation Director' document and find out what benefits a Recreation Director brings to the community. South East District can tailor and deliver presentations to communities regarding community recreation positions.

We are pleased to launch the 2022 Walk for Reconciliation. This guide aims to provide sport, culture and recreation groups the information and resources needed to host a reconciliation walking event.

Walk in the spirit of reconciliation! Reconciliation events in your community serve an essential role in raising awareness and demonstrating community support for reconciliation. We invite you to participate by organizing a reconciliation walk in your community!

Does your community have a playground? Is the person responsible for the maintenance aware of what safety and maintenance issues to watch for?

Join us for an informational workshop with discussion topics including: Playground Safety, General Hazards, Maintenance and Inspection Procedures.

Date: Monday, June 6, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Location: Webinar

Presenter: Doug Taylor from Suncorp Valuations

South East District is offering communities a series of youth training targeted at teens who are passionate about kids, sport/arts and active play – and who would like to work as a camp or youth leader in recreation. Youth can choose one course or all courses!

Date: June 18 & 19

Location: Weyburn Spark Centre

Cost: Register for both courses for $30!

Registration Deadline: Friday, June 10

Every year, we see communities hiring youth for various summer positions - to work at the pool as lifeguards, the regional park as camp or activity leaders, sport groups as assistant coaches, and/or the museum/library as programmers. These opportunities provide so much value for our youth to grow and learn, to build confidence, and to develop life skills!

Communities in Bloom (CiB) is a provincial and national program that recognizes community participation in projects involving beautification, heritage, and environmental awareness. It is administered by the Saskatchewan Parks & Recreation Association (SPRA). Participants are evaluated on the quality of the municipality's green spaces, dedication to quality of living, general appearance, environmental awareness, heritage and the level of community involvement. Pilot Butte is one of many communities in the south east that participate in CiB.

Rally together with the Saskatchewan Lottery Sport, Culture & Recreation Districts as we team up to offer an EPIC SERIES of online sport-focused workshops facilitated by the Sport Medicine & Science Council of Saskatchewan.

This 60-minute session is for Coaches, Parents and Sport Administrators. We will go into detail on what a concussion is, how to identify one, and how to create and implement concussion management protocols and plans.

Facilitated by: Kristie Mueller

Date: Tuesday, June 14

Time: 12:00 -1:00 p.m.

All sessions are free of charge and open to everyone. Pre-registration required!

June is here and with it, we celebrate June is Recreation & Parks Month! (JRPM)

This year, the JRPM Connection Grant is back with support for community events, educational initiatives, nature-based activities and more!

This Grant aims to support initiatives that draw attention and create a connection to parks and recreation in the month of June. This Grant will support SPRA members to promote participation in recreational activities and encourage awareness and a better understanding of the benefits recreation and parks provide

Whether you are a manager, programmer, facility staff, or volunteer you should be able to find the following resources helpful in providing guidance to make your day to day operations and decisions easier.

Check out our website for more resources!

There is no one size fits all approach when it comes to Recreation Board ‘Structure and Process’, but there are some common principles that effective boards share such as clear roles and responsibilities, vision and mission, updated bylaws, and written policies and procedures for facilities, programs and operations. South East District offers free board development sessions that can take your local board or committee to the next level, leaving you with an opportunity to review gaps and address priorities.

For more information on how to bring board development to your community, contact Tara Heslip, Community Development Consultant, at cdc@southeastdistrict.ca. We are currently taking applications for fall implementation.

Every year, during the month of June, the 2SLGBTQIA+ community celebrates in a number of different ways.

Pride month is an opportunity to peacefully protest and raise political awareness of current issues facing the community. Parades are a prominent feature of Pride month, and there are many street parties, community events, poetry readings, public speaking, street festivals and educational sessions all of which are covered by mainstream media and attracting millions of participants.

National Indigenous History Month

In June, we celebrate National Indigenous History Month to celebrate the history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada.

National Indigenous Peoples Day is on June 21, celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis!

Take Me Outside and our Outdoor Learning Partners are excited to offer this virtual workshop series.

To help make your event the best it can be, download one of ParticipACTION's digital toolkits!

The digital toolkits include:

Shell Canada - Social Investment in Communities Apply by June 15, 2022

Apply by September 1, 2022

Canada Saskatchewan Jobs Grant 

Sask Lotteries funds over 12,000 sport, culture and recreation groups across Saskatchewan. Every time you purchase a lottery ticket in Saskatchewan, a portion of that revenue supports a wealth of organizations in our communities. Subscriptions allow lottery players to play draw-based games – including LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49, WESTERN MAX, WESTERN 649, DAILY GRAND and EXTRA – for up to a year in advance. Subscriptions can be purchased by phone, by mail, or on the Sask Lotteries website.