Saskatchewan Co-operative Association explained

Saskatchewan Co-operative Association
Homepage:	https://www.sask.coop/

Saskatchewan Co-operative Association or SCA is a Canadian member-owned association of co-operatives and credit unions. As of 2023 the SCA represents 750+ co-operatives in Saskatchewan and is a member of Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada.^[1]

History

The Saskatchewan Co-operative Association was an original regional affiliated of the Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) at the time of the CCA's creation in 1987. The SCA became independent of the CCA in 2003.^[2] On February 28, 2024, SCA annouonced that the Camp Kindling Co-operative Youth Retreat which had been available since 1928^[2] would no longer be offered.^[3] Camp Kindling (which previously was known as Co-op Camp) was a 4 to 5 day long summer camp for youth 12 to 18 years of age to develop leadership skills and learn about co-operatives.^[4]

Notable Members

• Access Communications
• Affinity Credit Union
• Federated Co-operatives Limited
• The Co-operators

See also

• List of Co-operative Federations

External links

• Official Website
• Entry in The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Saskatchewan Co-operative Association 2022/2023 Annual Report..
2. Web site: Saskatchewan Co-operative Association (SCA) - The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan.
3. Web site: Camp Kindling Announcement.
4. Web site: Conexus Credit Union - Camp Kindling.