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. | | | Registrations Are Now Live for Our Winter Workshop Series! | |
Registrations are now open for our winter webinar series! Join us for a practical and engaging lineup designed to support and strengthen our sport, culture, recreation, and community organizations.
From grant writing and fundraising to governance, facility use, audience development, and community building, these webinars offer valuable learning opportunities, local perspectives, and practical tools you can take back to your organization.
Help us spread the word by sharing these opportunities with your board, staff, volunteers, and community. Attend virtually as a board or group, and make the most of these sessions by learning, connecting, and sharing ideas together.
Click the event link for more details and to register!
| | Board SnapShot Survey - Your voice, your impact! | | |
We're listening to community voices to help guide our Board priorities. Take just 2 minutes to complete our 5-question survey, and we'll share what we hear with the community next quarter.
Your feedback matters—thank you for helping shape our future!
| | Host a Community Strengths Workshop | |
Apply to host a FREE Community Strengths Workshop and uncover the people, places, partnerships, and opportunities that can strengthen local sport, culture, and recreation.
Before planning what's next, discover what you already have.
This FREE facilitated workshop helps communities identify:
- Hidden strengths
- Community champions
- Key partnerships
- Underused assets
- Opportunities for future projects
Perfect for communities looking to strengthen local sport, culture, recreation, volunteerism, and community connections. From strengths to action.
Apply Today!
| | Ready, Set, Hire! Student Hiring Made Easy | | |
Thinking about hiring a student for the first time? You don’t need to hire someone who knows everything. You need someone who’s ready to learn, contribute, and grow.
Youth bring:
- New ideas and fresh perspectives
- Energy and enthusiasm
- Digital and social media skills
- Opportunities to build the next generation of community leaders
But where do you start?
Ready, Set, Hire! Student Hiring Made Easy is your step-by-step toolkit for confidently recruiting, onboarding, training, and supporting student staff in sport, culture, and recreation.
From planning and funding incentives to creative recruitment, interviews, onboarding, supervision, evaluation, retention, and grant follow-up, the toolkit makes hiring students feel manageable—and meaningful.
Invest in potential. Build skills. Build community. Build your future workforce.
| | Indigenous Community Sport Development Grant Program Deadline Approaching! | | |
Apply for the Indigenous Community Sport Development Grant Program (ICSDGP) by October 31st!
The ICSDGP supports community sport programs that create greater participation and development opportunities for Indigenous youth across Saskatchewan, including urban, rural, on-reserve, isolated, and northern communities.
Eligible communities can access the grant program, which is funded by Sport Canada Aboriginal Participation and the Sask Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation. It is also supported by the Government of Canada and the Province of Saskatchewan through the General Participation and Indigenous Participation Bilateral Agreements.
Help create more opportunities for Indigenous youth to get active, participate, and thrive through sport.
| | What We've Been Up To: Recent highlights from across the District! | Our Board of Directors gathered in Weyburn for their annual Board Orientation and Learning Day. Guided by consultant Laura Soparlo, board members explored their strategic role and responsibilities, strengthening their ability to lead and govern effectively. The day also featured a hands-on beading workshop with Jill Ruep, Métis beading artist and entrepreneur, who shared culture, storytelling, and creativity through her art. | | Cheer Story: Growing More Than Gardens in White City | | |
The White City Garden Club is an active and thriving volunteer organisation that is cultivating far more than flowers. With approximately 80 members and a dedicated nine-member board of directors, the club has become a hub for horticultural education, community volunteerism, and social connection in White City and Emerald Park.
Read the full story to learn more about how the White City Garden Club is cultivating community, connection, and volunteer spirit—one garden at a time!
| | Dates and Athlete Age Classifications Announced for the 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games | |
The dates for the 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games have been set: the provincial multi-sport event will take place in the City of Weyburn from July 23-29, 2028.
The 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games will feature the following sports: Archery, Athletics, Baseball (M), Basketball (M & F), Canoe Kayak, Soccer (M & F), Softball (F), Special Olympics - Bocce, Swimming, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball (M & F), and Rowing, which will return to the Saskatchewan Games sport program for the first time since 1996.
Check out the sports, age classifications, and technical packages below! Please consider sharing this information in your community newsletter, school, and other communications to get the word out!
| | |
Upcoming Opportunities & Resources
| | SaskCulture Diversity & Inclusiveness Resources | | The SaskCulture Diversity and Inclusiveness page offers resources to help organizations and individuals build more inclusive environments. It emphasizes the importance of inclusiveness for organizational sustainability and provides practical steps to foster cultural diversity. | | |
Upcoming Opportunities & Resources
| | Paths to Prosperity Provincial Summit - Connecting the Dots | | |
The Paths to Prosperity Provincial Summit is happening October 26-28 in Saskatoon.
Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association partnered with the Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance (SEDA) and the Saskatchewan Indigenous Economic Development Network (SIEDN) to offer a unique professional development and networking opportunity for our members.
The Paths to Prosperity Provincial Summit will bring together elected officials, administrators, economic development professionals, and recreation and parks practitioners to help “connect the dots” across sectors.
Attending the 2026 Provincial Summit is an excellent opportunity to strengthen your work in parks and recreation. You’ll learn from leaders in community development, innovation, and collaboration, and gain insights you can apply directly to your role.
| | |
Upcoming Opportunities & Resources
| | Sustainability & the Future of Volunteerism | |
A strong volunteer program starts with planning for the future. By adapting to changing volunteer expectations, engaging new volunteers, and planning for succession, organizations can build a sustainable volunteer culture that thrives for years to come.
Learn more:
| | Staff Grant Tip of the Month – Common Grant Mistakes | | |
“The two most common mistakes I see are that the budget doesn’t make sense and the project lacks detail, reviewers can’t make an assessment — clarity is critical – remember that even though you meet criteria, your proposal is often being rated against other submissions.”
Key Points:
-
Connect the Narrative and Budget: Every activity described in your proposal should be clearly reflected in the budget. Unexplained costs or missing line items make it difficult for reviewers to understand your project.
-
Provide Enough Detail: Assume the reviewer has no background knowledge of your organization or project. Clear descriptions help funders assess feasibility, readiness, and impact.
-
Avoid Vagueness: Steer clear of broad language and “miscellaneous” categories. Specific details build credibility and confidence in your ability to manage the project and funds.
Resources:
| | | | |
Can’t find the grant you need? We’ve compiled a list of websites that feature a wide range of grants for sport, culture, and recreation.
Reach out to our staff by email at ed@southeastdistrict.ca for assistance in your grant search!
| | Please note deadlines may change. For up to date information, seek the funder for the correct dates. | | Saskatchewan Lotteries - Everyone Wins! | | 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. | | | | Located within Treaty 2 & 4 Territory and Homeland of the Metis | |
| Check us out on social media! | | Get in touch with our staff! | | We are the South East. We network, we educate, we partner, we inspire; giving local sport, culture, and recreation groups the support they need to make their communities stronger. | | | | |
