Plast Scouts in Action
Updates & News
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...
Easter baskets were delivered to the frontline scouts defending Ukraine
Through your donations, Plast USA was able to send $10,000 to help fund this endeavor, enabling Plast Ukraine and their many volunteers to bake, assemble, and transport these Easter baskets to those in the active war zone, showing them that they are much appreciated....
Frontline scouts send thanks for winter uniforms
100 much-needed cold weather uniforms and boots made it to Ukraine’s defenders at the beginning of the winter.Plast USA and the Lisovi.Chorty fraternity of Plast - Australia were able to provide the funds and logistics to get these items to the frontline troops just...
Christmas Eve dinners were delivered to Plast scouts on the front lines!
April 11, 2023 Christmas Eve dinners were delivered to Plast scouts on the front lines! This enormous task could not have been completed without your financial support. Because of your help, volunteers with Plast Kyiv were able to collect, sort, and pack boxes at...
Plast USA raised almost $25k to help Plast Lviv purchase three new trucks!
April 11, 2023 Plast USA raised almost $25k to help Plast Lviv purchase three new trucks! The Plast Lviv warehouse is a central hub in the Plast emergency network, from which scouts make daily deliveries of humanitarian aid. These trucks will help make safe and...
Scouts deliver tourniquets to the front lines
Another shipment of 1000 tourniquets have made it to Ukraine’s tactical medical units. Plast USA and Plast Ukraine have been making regular deliveries of tourniquets to the front lines, bringing the total up to 7,500! Tourniquets are essential components of tactical...
Plast Ukraine: Annual Report
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Annual report: Внесок Пласту у рік боротьби за Україну
Annual Report Plast Contribution to the battle for UkraineDownload
One year of war
Plast USA commemorates one year of Ukraine’s unbreakable spirit and pledges to provide continued support for as long as it takes for peace and democracy to return. Слава Україні!You can also find this video on the Plast USA Youtube channel.
Plast USA sends critical Israeli bandages to Ukraine
Plast USA has purchased over 30,000 Israeli bandages that are now on their way to areas of Ukraine that desperately need them most. Israeli Emergency Bandages are some of the most requested items by Ukrainian civilian and military medical trauma teams. These...
Day of Prayer
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...
Plast safe space ‘Domivka’
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...
9 months of war update
Speech by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Independence Day of Ukraine
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....