Plast, the Ukrainian scouting organization, was established in Ukraine in 1911. Currently there are Plast chapters in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, and the United States. Plast, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Michigan in 1950 as a 501(c)(3) organization.

The goals of Plast include educating its youth members to be good scouts, honest and hard-working individuals. They possess initiative, self-discipline, resourcefulness, leadership skills and above all, a love of the outdoors.

There are 3 main duties of every Plastun (Scout):

1. To be faithful to God and Country
2. To help others
3. To live by and obey the Scout Laws and listen to the Plast leaders

Plast is divided into four age groups:
  Novatstvo (Cub Scouts) 6-11 years of age
  Yunatstvo (Scouts) 12-17 years of age
  Starshi Plastuny (Rover Scouts) 18-34 years of age
  Plastovi Seniory (Senior Scouts) 35+ years of age

Plast Camps

Plast Camps are the central part of the organization. Camps take place in the outdoors among nature because nature allures its own beauty and strength. Camps are run throughout the summer months plus a few specialized ones held in the winter. Regular camps are held for three weeks in July at various oseli (campgrounds) across the United States. Scouts learn self-education plus development of physical, intellectual and spiritual character. Specialized camps include hiking, mountain biking, water sports, skiing and winter mountaineering.

Photos from Plast camps held in the United States:
  • Regular Camp in New York
  • Regular Camp in Ohio
  • Ski Camp
  • Mountain Bicycling Camp

More information can be obtained by contacting our home office in the United States at:

  Plast Inc. – KPS
  144 Second Avenue
  New York, NY
  10003-8305
  212-475 – 6960
  Fax: 212-533-8991
  e-mail: Plast_USA