Scouts for Ukraine Updates

January 25, 2023On Sunday, January 8th , people across the US, from New York to California, commemorated the Day of Prayer For Peace in Ukraine.  Archbishop Borys Gudziak launched the Day of Prayer by posting a moving message. Thank you to all who participated in the...

Poland was one of the first countries to welcome Ukrainian war refugees, and there are still over 1.5 million registered there. We are extremely grateful for the hospitality of the Polish people. Recently, Plast Poland opened а second "Ukrainian Home” (domivka) in...

  April 2023 Update: Thank you for helping all 530 frontline scouts celebrate Christmas! We have collected $30,500 across Facebook, PayPal, and check donations so that each scout serving on the front lines could enjoy a small Christmas Eve dinner. A special...

President Zelenskyy: "We meet this day in different places. Some are in the trenches and blinds, in tanks and BMPs, at sea and in the air. Some are on the road, in cars, trucks, and trains, fighting for independence, enforcing what's needed by those at the forefront....

Thank you for all your contributions!  With your help, Plast USA and Scouts for Ukraine have been able to support Ukraine in so many ways.

On June 12, 2022 Plast Scouts around the United States joined together in a virtual vatra for an hour of song, greetings from noted individuals, and a review of Plast activities that supported Ukraine since the Russian invasion. The vatra was opened by rev. Borys...

The Plastuny-In-Action month was a big success! Our goal was to purchase 10 Ultrasounds and associated iPads, but based on your fundraising efforts, we were able to purchase 15 units in May! With logistics help from Paul Chester Children’s Hope Foundation, these...

Plast USA partnered with Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (UNWLA) and Paul Chester Children’s Hope Foundation (PCCHF) to provide critically needed Wound Vacuum Assisted Closure (VACs) technology to Ukraine. Wound VACs, in very high demand, help clean...

As the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled the Russian occupiers in the territory north of Kyiv, terrifying atrocities were discovered. Russians left behind unexploded shells, mines, and booby traps. Ukrainian combat engineers/sappers desperately needed specialized tools...

Lviv has several small businesses that manufacture tactical gear, including vests and first aid pouches. However, in Ukraine all the fabric for these products has been consumed and additional gear could not be sewn. Therefore, Plast USA along with Plast Ukraine...