Plast Scouts in Action
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Jets donate $100,000 to Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization to help aid the people of Ukraine
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....
Scouts for Ukraine campaign update
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 around the U.S. pack Pocket First Aid Kits for the Scouts for Ukraine initiative
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...
First shipment of Mechanical Blood Volumizers has arrived in Ukraine
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...
Plast USA launches a fundraising campaign “Scouts for Ukraine”
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...
First shipment of 4,000 tourniquets and webbing is on its way to Ukraine
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...
Create Pocket First Aid Kits for Ukraine with your volunteer group
Pocket First Aid Kits (PFAK) are designed to be small, light-weight, and usable by anyone administering emergency care to individuals who are bleeding. This kit was designed by Dr. Dan Olesnicky, a Ukrainian Scout and trauma surgeon, whose team has been studying the...
Our first delivery of critical medical supplies arrives in Ukraine
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...