Scouts for Ukraine Updates
Generators and solar panels made it to the front lines
Scouts for Ukraine provided EcoFlow portable, battery-powered generators to support medical aid stations near the front lines of the war in Ukraine. These power generators are used to provide lighting, operate emergency equipment, run communications, and charge...
2023 Year in Review
We would like to thank everyone who donated their time, effort, and funds to help us aid Plast scouts in Ukraine, along with their families, neighbors, and friends, while Russia’s war on Ukraine continued throughout 2023. In 2023 Scouts for Ukraine collected and spent...
Two years of war
Two years of rockets, two years of fighting, two years of war. On this anniversary, Plast USA stands with Ukraine in this new indescribable reality. Scouts across America join together to send support and love to everyone in Ukraine fighting to preserve their...
Plast USA and Plast Ukraine bring Christmas to frontline scouts
Christmas Eve dinners were delivered to Plast scouts on the front lines Thanks to your donations totaling $20,000, Christmas Eve dinners were delivered to Plast scouts on the front lines! Your contribution is more than just a financial gift, but also a symbol of hope,...
Summer camps for refugee scouts
Numerous Ukrainian families, seeking refuge from the Russo-Ukrainian war, have discovered a supportive community within Plast USA. Because of your generosity, we were able to send 83 Ukrainian scouts to summer camps in New York (Vovcha Tropa and Novyi Sokil) and Ohio...
Thank You received from Plast Ukraine (in Ukrainian)
Друзі, вдячні вам! Адже ваша підтримка пластунів в Україні дає можливість дітям продовжувати свій розвиток. Навіть в умовах війни українські діти пластують, набувають знань, навичок аби мати змогу розвивати у майбутньому нашу країну. Завдяки вашій підтримці у сумі 1...
Thank You received from Plast Ukraine (in English)
Plast Ukraine sent a Thank You to all in the USA who helped send children to summer camp. With the $40,970 donated by Plast USA, 686 Plast Scouts with their counselors were able to attend camps along with scouts in Poland, Italy, Lithuania, and Slovakia. Read the full...
Plast USA recognizes Ukraine’s Armed Forces Day – December 6
Today is Armed Forces Day in Ukraine. We recognize the bravery, honor, and strength of our Plast scout defenders and all those in the Ukrainian military. With all our love and respect, we thank them for their service. З Днем Збройних Сил, визнаємо хоробрість, честь і...
Plast USA completes funding for Plast hero Artem Dymyd’s endowed scholarship at Ukrainian Catholic University
Too many Plast Ukraine members have given their lives during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. They did not ask to be heroes. They were compelled to defend their homes, families, and country. Although we can never repay their sacrifice, we can honor them by...
Firefighting gear arrives in Ukraine
August 2023 Firefighters in Kharkiv, Ukraine have a little more protection thanks to donated gear from firefighters in Vermont. About 1,800 lbs. of desperately needed fireproof helmets, boots, and other critical gear were delivered to Kharkiv. Volunteer fire...
Commemoration of the fallen scouts in Plast camps across the USA
Plast camps across the US commemorated the 35 fallen scouts who have made the ultimate sacrifice in Ukraine. Campers at @VovchaTropa @NovyiSokilPlastCamp and @PysanyjKamin displayed blue and gold flags and shared a moment of silence in their honor. #PlastUSA...
Gratitude from the Tree of Life Rehabilitation Center
We received a thank you from the Tree of Life Rehabilitation Center. Plast USA sent humanitarian aid to one of our partners in Ukraine, the Life of Freedom charitable foundation, who forwarded the aid to the Rehabilitation Center...