When the war came, we didn’t stop scouting – we adapted

When the full-scale invasion began, many of us had to leave our homes and communities behind. But that didn’t stop our scouting spirit from shining through. We found new ways to support each other, to learn, to serve, and to keep the flame of brotherhood and sisterhood alive.

We organized online meetings, safe camps, humanitarian aid projects, and even international connections to spread the values of scouting during the most challenging times.

Because scouting is not just about campfires and hikes. It’s about resilience, leadership, and service.

We stand strong together, ready to continue our mission!

We are deeply grateful to all who have stood by us during this time — scouts from abroad, the Plast diaspora, and countless charitable organizations. Your unwavering support, resources, and solidarity have empowered us to continue our work despite the difficulties. Together, we prove that scouting is truly a global brotherhood and sisterhood

Oksana Starokozheva,
educator of the Plast branch, Zaporizhzhia (a city near the front line):

“Our plans for the future are to continue developing and creating new groups so that more children in Zaporizhzhia can find their place and develop in Plast. We dream of creating a scout troop and, observing the determination of the youth, we believe in the soonest realisation of this dream. We also have a new younger generation and the opportunity to create the first Cub scout unit in Zaporizhzhia.”