Dumont's Scouts are appointed by the Provincial Métis Council, and ratified by the Métis Nation Legislative Assembly. The Dumont's Scouts are generally Métis veterans. Sitting members of the Métis Nation Legislative Assembly are eligible to be appointed to hold portfolios. Originally, this was limited to only members of the Provincial Métis Council, but this was expanded to members of the Métis Nation Legislative Assembly to provide more options for appointing people to hold portfolios. Les Filles de Madeleine Les Filles de Madeleine is the provincial organization in Saskatchewan that is mandated to provide a voice for Métis Nation women. The board of directors for Les Filles de Madeleine has one director elected from each of the 12 regions of the province. The goals of Les Filles de Madeleine Promote the development of programs and services which seek to address issues and right of Métis women and which improves conditions which are unique to their circumstances; and Ensure at all times, a strong collaborative relationship between the Métis Nation—Saskatchewan, the political bodies within the Métis Nation—Saskatchewan; their directors and citizens as well as Les Filles de Madeleine Secretariat Inc., chapters and members which in turn supports the needs and interests of the grassroots women in Saskatchewan both regionally and at the national level. The objectives of Les Filles de Madeleine Secretariat Inc. are: To consult with its local chapters to identify issues, concerns and needs of Métis women and their family(ies); To develop a continuum of support services and to seek funding resources for their delivery; To deliver culturally sensitive programs and services which are tailored to meet the needs of Métis women and families; To negotiate and partner with existing government and non-government organizations to access available programs and services which address the needs of Métis women and families; To share information with the Métis Nation—Saskatchewan concerning the needs and conditions of members which need to be addressed by the Métis Nation; To support and cooperate with the Métis Nation—Saskatchewan, Provincial Government and the Federal Government in obtaining resources, developing programs and delivering services directed at the needs of Métis women; To support the Métis Nation—Saskatchewan in addressing and advancing rights of Métis people as an Indigenous people, including the right to self-government; and To support the Métis Nation—Saskatchewan in its effort to have such rights entrenched in the Constitution of Canada and/or in the Saskatchewan legislation. Provincial Métis Youth