Plast - National Scout Organization of Ukraine

What Plast - National Scout Organization of Ukraine does

Plast is the National Scout Organization of Ukraine, a non-political, non-denominational youth organization founded in 1911 (with official founding date April 21, 1912) by Petro Franko and Ivan Chmola under the leadership of Dr. Oleksandr Tysovskyi. Based in Kyiv at Instytutska 24/7, Plast serves children and youth ages 2-17 through weekly meetings, a multi-tier curriculum (пташата, новаки, юнаки, юнацтво), and 100+ annual camps covering sporting, maritime, aviation, ecological, and other specializations. The organization also engages adults as volunteer educators (виховники) and operates the Bucha Training Center opened in 2018. International branches exist in approximately 30 countries coordinated through KUPO.

The core product is an educational methodology delivered through weekly sessions, camps, and self-governing group structures (гурток, рій, курінь), supplemented by programs such as the Plast Competencies System, Operation: Adaptation (war-time support), Plast Ecological Service, and the annual Bethlehem Flame of Peace. Digital infrastructure is minimal and not a strategic focus: the organization maintains a website, a CRM system under development with SoftServe IT Academy, and the "Start Plast" mobile app for volunteer onboarding. Technology is treated as an enabler rather than a product.

As a non-profit (legal entity code 14360127), Plast is funded through a mix of state funding (50%), charitable donations (25%), grants (20%), and membership fees (5%, typically under 100 UAH/month). Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Membership subscriptions are deliberately kept low to ensure accessibility, with subsidized rates for low-income families. Donations are processed through LiqPay, Privat24, GooglePay, ApplePay, PayPal, monobank, and cryptocurrency. The 2024 fundraising goal was 8,000,000 UAH. Plast serves 9,291 members in 146 Ukrainian cities plus thousands more across diaspora branches, with a stated base of 700 active children and 2,000 volunteers.

Name

Plast - National Scout Organization of Ukraine

Legal name

Молодіжна організація «Пласт - Національна скаутська організація України»

Website

https://plast.org.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Plast is Ukraine's national scouting organization, founded in 1911, providing weekly youth activities, summer camps, and a volunteer-led educational methodology for children ages 2-17 and adult volunteer educators across Ukraine and ~30 diaspora countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Scouting and Non-Formal Education

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD), Youth Development & Sports Outreach Programs (EDAIAGAG), Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

Keywords

• Youth scouting services
• Non-formal youth education
• Outdoor leadership programs
• Character development programs
• Community volunteering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable contributions: One-time and recurring donations from individuals and organizations supporting youth development. Donation options include 500, 1000, 5000, 10000 UAH one-time or monthly subscriptions.
2. Membership fees (вкладка): Monthly membership fees determined by each local chapter. Typically not more than 100 UAH/month. Discounts available for low-income families.
3. Grants: Project-based funding from foundations and organizations (20% of funding mix) for social, cultural, and health projects.
4. Government funding: State funding designated exclusively for Plast activities for children and adults including national camps and events (50% of funding mix).
5. Event-based fundraising: Annual Charitable Vatra event and other fundraising activities. Ticket prices for Vatra 2026: 10,500 UAH per person, 18,000 UAH for 2 persons, 3,500 UAH for children 6+.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Plast - National Scout Organization of Ukraine delivers non-formal youth education through weekly scouting sessions (сходини) and annual camps for children and youth ages 2–17 across 146+ Ukrainian cities and ~30 diaspora countries. Programs follow a unique Ukrainian-adapted scout method that develops participants physically, emotionally, intellectually, socially, and spiritually, supported by adult volunteer educators (виховники), a competencies system, and structured social projects.

Product overview

Plast — National Scout Organization of Ukraine is a youth scouting organization offering a multi-layered suite of programs, digital tools, and community platforms. The core offering consists of weekly youth activities and camps, supplemented by a charitable annual gala event (Благодійна Ватра), international programming, an ecological service, and a training center. Digitally, Plast operates its main web platform (plast.org.ua), a volunteer mobile app (Старт Пласт) for onboarding, and a CRM system under development with SoftServe IT Academy for volunteer coordination. Additional offerings include the Plastrova Banka (financial cooperative), various youth competency programs (Plast Competencies, Operation: Adaptation cycle), and charitable events such as the Всесвітній Пластовий Забіг (World Plast Run). The portfolio collectively supports the organization's mission of holistic, patriotic youth development through the scout method.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Youth Activities (Щотижневі заняття) Weekly scouting sessions (сходини) for children across age groups (пташата, новаки, юнаки), covering games, songs, discussions, crafts, and specialized training aligned with the Plast educational program. Targeted at children aged 2–17 and their families.
• Plast Camps (Пластові табори) Annual summer and specialized camps (sporting, maritime, aviation, artistic, equestrian, ecological, etc.) serving as the primary vehicle for practical application of skills learned during weekly sessions, with over 100 camps hosting more than 3,000 children annually. For children and youth members.
• Plast Training Center in Bucha (Вишкільний центр) A two-story training facility in Bucha offering seminar spaces, a gym, rest zones, mini-hostel, rope course, campfire area, and camping grounds for Plast events, seminars, workshops, and youth training.
• Charitable Vatra (Благодійна Ватра) Annual charitable gala event uniting Plast community and supporters to raise funds for training volunteer scout leaders, featuring a charity auction, performances, and community gathering around a campfire. Tickets: 10,500 UAH/person, 18,000 UAH/2 persons, 3,500 UAH/child 6+.
• Bethlehem Flame of Peace (Вифлеємський вогонь миру) Annual international scout event distributing the Bethlehem Flame of Peace ahead of Christmas across Ukraine in partnership with Ukrainian Railways. Includes an Advent of Good Deeds WhatsApp chatbot campaign where participants earn 'lights' (вогники) exchanged for raffle entries.
• Plast Ecological Service (Екологічна служба Пласту) Environmental program within Plast offering ecological skills, badges (Еколог 1, Еколог 2, Природознавство), and activities including tree planting, environmental actions, and WWF partnership initiatives for youth.
• World Plast Run (Всесвітній Пластовий Забіг) Annual charity running event uniting Plast members and supporters worldwide to raise funds for expanding Plast's network in Ukraine, with the 2025 edition focused on Poltava.
• Operation: Adaptation Cycle (Операція: Адаптація) A set of 10 adapted session plans developed with therapists covering psychological, medical, safety, and Plast-related areas to support children during wartime, including topics on emotional regulation, first aid, and community integration.
• Plastova Banka (Пластова банка) Plast's financial cooperative organization providing banking and financial services to Plast members.
• Plast Competencies System (Проєкт компетентностей) A structured competency development program within Plast's educational system providing skill-building pathways across the organization's youth development curriculum, managed by a dedicated manager.

Quantifiable outcome

• 700 children and 2000 volunteers currently active
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Foundation Mnozhyna (Фундація Множина)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Plast and Foundation Mnozhyna begin partnership for development of Plast movement in 9 cities of Ukraine
• Ecosystem Stations Network of Ukraine (Мережа екостанцій України)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for environmental education and eco-plasting activities for Plast members
• Ukrainian Railways (Укрзалізниця)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2021, Ukrainian Railways helps distribute Bethlem Fire of Peace across Ukraine. Plast transfers the lamp to partners in Kyiv, from where it travels by rail to various cities and villages.
• Continental Farmers Group (Контінентал)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor two years has provided significant help in organizing Bethlem Fire of Peace event and central fire transfer in Kyiv
• Stay SlowlyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand making bags and accessories from technological material remnants. Founded by a Plast member. Partner for Advent of Good Deeds program.
• Grono (Ґроно)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand creating products with Ukrainian character. Co-founded by a Plast member. Partner for Advent of Good Deeds.
• MindlyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLargest Ukrainian online platform for finding verified psychologists. Partner for Advent of Good Deeds providing unique gifts to participants.
• My Bookshelf (Моя книжкова полиця)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst 100% Ukrainian-language bookstore-cafe founded after Revolution of Dignity. Partner for Advent of Good Deeds.
• WoolkraftsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand of blankets and knitted accessories. Partner for Advent of Good Deeds program.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association): Global youth and community development nonprofit with similar volunteer-driven local chapters, character development focus, and youth programming. Not a scouting body but operates parallel youth development infrastructure with comparable fundraising and community service orientation.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: US-based youth development organization with branch-based after-school programming for children and teens. Adjacent rather than directly comparable, but shares the model of chapter-driven youth services, government and corporate funding partnerships, and outcomes-focused programming.

Direct peers

• The Scout Association (UK): UK's national scouting organization, the closest peer to Plast in terms of national-scope youth scouting methodology, weekly meetings, camps, badge/competency systems, and volunteer educator model. Operates in a different country but shares the scouting DNA and similar age-based program structure.
• Girl Scouts of the USA: US-based national youth organization offering troop-based programming, badge systems, leadership development, and outdoor activities. While focused on girls, it shares Plast's model of volunteer-led local chapters, cookie/fundraising-driven revenue, and values-based curriculum delivery.
• Scouts Canada: Canadian national scouting body, particularly relevant given Plast's largest diaspora presence is in Canada (1,009 members). Shares the volunteer section model, outdoor adventure focus, and youth-led governance principles that Plast applies.
• Boy Scouts of America (Scouts BSA): Largest scouting organization in the US, comparable to Plast in mission and methodology (rank advancement, merit badges, weekly troop meetings, summer camps), though it operates at vastly larger scale and in a different national context. Reference model for badge/competency systems and camp-based programming.
• Polish Scouting Association (Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego, ZHP): Poland's national scouting organization, a strong peer given geographic and historical proximity to Ukraine, similar Central/Eastern European context, comparable volunteer-driven model, and shared suppression history under authoritarian regimes. Most analogous non-profit youth development structure in the region.

Broad incumbents

• World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM): The global umbrella organization for national scouting associations worldwide. Plast operates within WOSM's framework and is comparable as the peak body governing scout method standards, though WOSM is not a direct operator of youth programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/plast
• Facebookfacebook.com/PlastUA
• Instagraminstagram.com/plastua/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plast-national-scout-organization-of-ukraine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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