Plast Scouts in Action

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...

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...

The Jets on Tuesday announced a $1 million donation to help aid the people of Ukraine. The donation will be split between various organizations, each receiving $100,000, over the course of a year. The first organization to receive a donation is Plast Scouting - USA....

April 4, 2022 Thank you to everyone who has contributed their time, ideas, connections, and financial support. You are helping to make a difference to the millions of Ukrainians suffering through the injustices of this war. Plast USA’s Scouts for Ukraine initiative is...

Plast scouts, counselors, parents, and guests assembled a total of 27,155 Pocket First Aid Kits. Other volunteers around the country have assembled an additional 10,875 kits. To date, volunteers have assembled 38,030 out of our 500,000 total goal! Thank you! In...

Thanks to our generous donors, Plast USA was able to source, purchase, and complete its first air shipment of Mechanical Blood Volumizers (MBV). MBVs are uniquely designed to buy a person additional life-saving time by immediately auto  transfusing  blood from their...

The first shipment of 4000 tourniquets and webbing departed the US and included: 1. CAT Combat Application Tourniquet2. RATS Rapid Application Tourniquet System3. 1 meter of 1” wide flat webbing, used as a tourniquet or for splints Tourniquets are one of the most...

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, on March 12th, Plast USA and Plast Canada were able to jointly purchase $100,000 worth of medical supplies. The aid was delivered in partnership with Firefighter Aid Ukraine (FAU), who were able to secure a charter plane and...

March 3, 2022 Fundraising efforts are focused on helping those impacted by the war.  Plast, Ukrainian Scouting Organization – USA (Plast USA) has launched a new initiative “Scouts for Ukraine”, that supports emergency relief, providing critical humanitarian aid  to...