Plast Scouts in Action

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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 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...

Plast Scouts in Ukraine rely heavily on rugged pickup trucks and SUVs to move around the country, often on uneven and  damaged roads. Scouts in Lviv need three utility vehicles to add to their current fleet, so they can continue to provide the support Ukraine needs....

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...

Plast USA partnered with the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (UNWLA) to deliver urgently needed medical equipment to hospitals in еastern Ukraine. Plast learned of this urgent need for external fixators, critically important devices used to stabilize...

Recognizing the challenges of coordinating humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Plast USA has launched a new website, Ukraine911.org to match requests from Ukraine with available resources in the U.S. Through Ukraine911.org, Ukrainian military, civilian hospitals, and other...

While many stared in disbelief on February 24, 2022 as the first Russian troops crossed into Ukrainian territory, Plast scouts in Ukraine started mobilizing their networks. This immediate response was enabled by actions back in 2018 when Plast scouts (known as...