100 YEARS OF GREAT HISTORY

Річний звітANNUAL REPORT2012

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Dear Friends!The 100th anniversary of Plast and Ukrainian Scouting have been celebrated throughout 2012.The International Jubilee Scout Meeting, which gathered more than 2,000 Ukrainians and guests from

abroad, not only drew the attention of society to Plast, but also gave an opportunity to estimate the achievements of the organization and the capacity of volunteers, to understand what we're worth.

Besides an all-encompassing celebration of the 100th anniversary, Ukrainian Plast moved in other directions last year. To implement the strategic goals in 2010-2012, we worked in three major directions:

- Organizational development and recruitment of new members;- Plast public relations;- International cooperation.

The results of our activities are outlined in the report below. Our achievements are the result of the work of hundreds of volunteers who have been contributing to this organization at many different levels. Therefore, this report is also a wholehearted thank you to our volunteers for their effort.

Plast is grateful to all our benefactors, parents, partners and sponsors for support. Special thanks to Bogdan Hawrylyshyn Charity Fund for supporting Plast development programs.

We hope that this edition will allow the nation to discover Plast in all its glory!

With Plast greeting SKOB! National Plast Council

National Plast Executive Body

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The goal of Plast is to promote an all-round, patriotic education and self-education of Ukrainian youth on Christian principles. Being non-political and non-denominational organization, Plast educates youth as conscious, responsible and valuable citizens of local, national and world community, the leaders of the society.

Plast age groups:

Cub Scout

Age group, for scouts aged 6 to 11 years.

Education is conducted mainly in the form of games based on the

Ukrainian history, customs and traditions.

ScoutsAge group, which brings together boys and girls aged from 11 to 18 years. The program is divided into three stages, based on self-governing principles: the group members elect their leaders and management, plan and carry out activities.

Rover Scouts

Age group, combining scouts aged 18 to 35 years.

They work on a voluntary basis and carry out

educational, mentoring, administrative and other

duties.

This age group unites the oldest scouts that turned 35. They work on a voluntary basis and carry out educational, instructor, administrative and other duties.

Senior Plast members

The goal of Plast

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100 Year Anniversary of PlastIn 2012 the Plast members celebrated the 100 year anniversary of the Ukrainian Scout movement.In 1911 first Plast groups, known as hyrtky, were organized by Oleksandr Tysovskyi, Petro Franko and Ivan Chmola. On 12 April 1912 O. Tysovskyi`s hyrtok swore the First Plast Oath and since then this day is considered to be an official date of the initiation of the organization. During 2011-2012 members of the organization completed a number of projects dedicated to the anniversary.

The First Plast Oath DayCelebration of «The First Plast Oath Day» was held in Kyiv and Lviv. On 21 April, about 350 members of Plast and other scouts came together in Kyiv and took part in the march along Khreshchatyk street and then participated in a historical quest. On 28- 29 April – more than 1200 members of Plast and scouts from other organizations celebrated the Jubilee in Lviv.

The First Monument To Members Of Plast Who Did Not Break Their Oaths. On the 12 April 2012, as a part of the 100 anniversary celebration The First Monument To Members Of Plast Who Did Not Break Their Oaths was erected in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine.A huge fundraising campaign was organized across the country and abroad. As a result, 117,000 hryvnia (about 14625 dollars) were collected for the monument.

«100 Charitable Acts For 100 Year Anniversary»The aim of the project was to promote the Second Plast Duty – «To help others», and to give an opportunity for Plast members to make the surrounding community happier. Everyone could join the project by doing something nice.

England, 1954

Argentina, 1965

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USA, 1960

Australia, 1955

International Jubilee Plast MeetingInternational Jubilee Plast Meeting – a summit with participation of Ukrainian scouts, diaspora and guests from other scout organizations. This was an apogee of the celebration of the anniversary of Plast in Ukraine. This gathering took place from the 9th until the 24th of August, 2012, in two stages:1st stage (9th-18th, August) – 27 Plast camps held, involving 995 scouts.2nd stage (18th-25th, August) – Jamboree camp at the Lviv Clerical Seminary of the Holy Spirit and Ukrainian Catholic University, where 2326 scouts

Opening of the second stage of the Meeting 2012Second stage of began on the 18th of August. Scouts from different countries started arriving in Lviv early in the morning. On the 19th of August, at the opening ceremony the Iron Plast Crosses were presented as a distinction for courage in fighting for Ukraine. First 14 crosses were presented to families of deceased prominent scouts.

the Meeting

Programe of the Meeting Exercise activities: rock climbing, hinged passages and water rafting…Scientific activities: scientific tent, intellectual games, chess…

Historical activities: archery, knight fights…

Art activities: egg painting, blacksmithing, glass painting…

The conference took place at the Lviv Clerical Seminary of the Holy Spirit on the 24th of August. The conference was organized with an aim to discuss the role of the Plast and scout Movement in society, its history and outlook for future development.

International conference dedicated to the anniversary of Plast

Australia, 1975

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USA, 1992

Canada, 2007

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Plast (Scout) camps in 2012

All-Ukrainian Cub Scout camps

In Ukraine, throughout the year Plast organizes over 100 educational camps of different specialization: sport, marine, aeronautics, art, skiing, climbing, archaeological, horseback riding, environmental, etc.Camps are the basis of Plast's educational program as here, “plastuny” (engl. scouts), have a unique opportunity to practice their knowledge and skills which have been acquired during the year of weekly studies.

C u b S c o u t c a m p s a r e attended by children from 6 to 11 years. Unlike tent camps for Youth, cub scouts live in houses. Camp is organized by a qualified and skillful team of instructors.

Historical Camp “Chronicle of our land”

Art cubscouts' camp

Cub scouts sport camp "Movement"

Environmental cub scouts camp

German language camp

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During summer we have troop, regional and specialized camps. The most numerous are troop camps, which located in all regions of Ukraine. Those scouts who are living in small villages also participate in regional camps. The most popular are all-ukrainian specialized camps.

Amount of different scout camps in 2012

Scout camps

132 camps

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Specialized Scout campsSpecialized Plast camps - the camps for children aged 15-18 years, aimed to develop proficiency in some area of interest.

“Metamorphoses”This is an ethnographic oriented Regional Arts

Camp and took place in Carpathians.

“Hertz”Participants receive basic skills of horseback riding, cartsriding, life in nature and other practical skills.

"Kalyna warden”Participants compete and improve their skills in tra-ditional and learn about new sports.

“Chota krylatych”The purpose of the camp is to acquaint scouts with the structure of aircraft, aero-dynamics.

“Revor”Participants learn of Carpathian mountains visit castles, waterfalls and other sightseeing places by bicycle.

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“Regional boot camp”Qualifying National Camp for proficiency assessment of the Third Plast Trial.

“Flee the world”Participants have an opportunity to gain

advanced skills in cartography, cycling, tourist guiding, rowing techniques.

“Legion 15"P participants obtain practical

survival skills in modern society based on fostering the

Ukrainian traditions of chivalry.

"Regional Marine camp"Participants learn about the sailing, various types of crafts that can be used for coastal journeys on seas, rivers and lakes.

"Hoverlia"The purpose of the camp is to educate qualified instructors and groups in mountains traveling.

“Wolf School"This is an eco-camp, where participants receive practical skills how to cohabitate in nature without harming the environment.

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Camps for adults

Camps that are held to attract new volunteers, advancing and training of Plast members. They are the nationwide or international camps. All camps (except camps "The Forest School" and "The School for Girl Guides ") are open to all aged over 18 years.

The main purpose of the “Forest School” is to educate qualified instructors and scout leaders for the boy scout camps.

Interregional boot camp "Forest School"

The purpose of the camp istraining of qualified scout mentors through advanced

training in cartography, cooking, hiking, field survival, first aid, and others.

Interregional camp "Life in Plast"

The purpose of the camp is to train qualified hiking instructors for scouts.

Interregional hiking boot camp "Play"

Interregional approbation camp "Circle"

The camp is focused on training Girl Guides. Participants gained practical skills in organising guide camps with the focus of establishing modern priorities in guide education.

Interregional boot camp «School for Girl Guides "

The purpose of the camp was to awake a sense of self-identity in the wider Ukrainian youth and countering assimilation of Ukrainians outside the country.

Participants have been given the opportunity to explore the philosophy, history and beliefs of

ancient and contemporary Ukrainian society through study of rituals, life style, traditional food and rafts.

The camp aims to educate professional riding instructors for scout camps.

Interregional approbation equestrian and sports camp "Cavalry"

The camp schedule is based on the Qualifying Programme that is specifically designed for adults that recently joined Plast and participated in scout camps for the first time.

Instructional scout camp "Green Path"

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Interregional exploratory camp-expedition "Vyriy 2012"

A number of trainings were introduced in 2009 for effective and comprehensive presentation of activities of adult Plast members. During the last 4 years 24 trainings were conducted and involved 612 participants. This allowed effective organization of Plast activities in four main areas: educational, administrative, instructional and social work.

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Informal training for volunteersQualification training

Full Membership Qualification Training is a workshop provided for those who wish to become a Rover Scout and aimed to develop a clear understanding of the role and possibilities of the involvement of adults in Plast.In 2012 the total number of participants in FMQT was 142.

Training of Cub Scouts mentorsRegional Training for Cub Scouts - a training for those wishing to be engaged in educational activities for children aged 6-11 years. On successful completion of the training, a relevant certificate is issued.

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Training of Scouts mentorsRegional training for Scouts - a training for those wishing to be involved in educational activities with youth aged 11-18 years. On successful completion of the training, a relevant certificate is issued.

92 participants

International activities

In 2012, the scouts spread the "Bethlehem Lights of Peace" to Austria, Germany, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Romania,Serbia, Russia, Australia, Argentina, Switzerland, Ireland, Bulgaria, Canada, USA, UK, Poland.

On 9-10 June 2012, at the Plast territory "Vatra" in Ireland, the first in Irish history Ukrainian Plast Camp meeting was held. It was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Organization.

On June 2-4 2012, at the "Verhovyna" Camp, Plast members from Great Britain and Ireland joined at the Interregional Spring Festival, that this year was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Plast. The event was attended by four Mentors from Ukraine.Also, during the SF, a pre-training for parents and youth interested in Plast was carried out.

On 2-12 January 2013 the Regional Plast Summer Camp was held in Argentina named "Plast Oath – a lifelong path". For the first time, as part of the mentor exchange program “Ukraine is next to you” a Plast guide from Ukraine participated in this camp.

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Plast, in 10 July 2012, three Plastuns from Belgium and a student from Ukraine, climbed the highest peak in Europe Blanc (4808 m), and erected a Plast flag on the summit.

On February 5, 2012 a Ukrainian-Czech team of scientists reached one of the peaks of continental Antarctica and called it “The Peak of '100th anniversary of Plast'"

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Bethlehem Lights of Peace

Plastuny(Scouts) participated in international projects within the program "Youth in Action". During this program they visited Croatia, Georgia and Ireland where they took part in seminars and trainings.

Youth in Action

For the first time within the project «Time for partnership», Ukrainian delegation took part in the Polish Jamboree «Grunwald-2012".

Plastun(Scout) Maxim Studilko participated in the 15th International Scout Meeting within cultural exchange. It took place between 24 August and 2 September at the International Scout Center in Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt

In February 2012 st.pl.skob Mykola Yarynovskyy attended the international Scout seminar "Engagement of physically disabled people in scouting", Sharjah, UAE.

December 26, 2012 - January 3, 2013 novatskyy and youth camps in Australia were held. These camps were attended by plastuns from Ukraine (in the exchange of scout leaders program "Ukraine is next to you").

11-20 September NOSU representatives (including plastunka Jaryna Halushka) participated in the meeting «Inspire Japan 2012" in Japan.

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Russia5-7 of October in the city Pushkino, plastuny participated in Ukrainian youth forum in Russia 2012. Delegation presented scout movement to all forum participants.

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Plast in Ukraine is very close to Plast in Diaspora. During the last 3 years we had project “Ukraina poruch”, which means "Ukraine is near." Thanks to this project, we had trainings and camps for those who are interested in Plast in Ireland and Great Britain. Also, our mentors took part in camps in Argentina and Australia. We’ve participated in Ukrainian art festival in Latvia. A very important step in development of the Diaspora is that plastuny took part in Ukrainian youth forum in Russia in 2011 and 2012, and Ukrainians from Russia received Bethlehem Lights of Peace for the first time in December this year.

In 2012, the International activities of Plast focused on effective representation of the Ukrainian Scouting in the International Scout Movement. The second main goal was development of the effective cooperation between Plast troops in Ukraine and in the Diaspora.

Plastuny from ukrainian Diaspora participated in UMPZ 2012

211 participants

Cub scout camps - 11

Adult scout camps - 9

Scout camps - 191

Cooperation with diaspora

Public activities of Plast in 2012

Mobile exhibition "Plast - Ukrainian Scouting"The exposition was placed on the premises of regional and local administrations , schools, universities and other institutions across Ukraine in order to acquaint visitors with the activities Plast and Ukrainian Scouting.

Event "Embroidered Ukraine"The event was represented by an exhibition of Ukrainian traditional costumes using standins. Everyone had the opportunity to learn about special features of costumes from different regions of Ukraine and, in addition, to be photographed in national dress. During the year the event was held in seven cities in Ukraine.

Mobile Game "Learning history together!”In the central squares of their cities Plastuny made a large puzzle-game (6 x 3 meters - 135 figures ) with images of Ukrainian troops from different times. To the event were added celebrities and ordinary people with children in order to interest them to study the history of Ukraine.

Event "DomiNation”This involved a trident with 95 large dominoes. On the dominoes, instead of the usual black dots, were emblems with images of various Ukrainian cities and villages (total 225). This showed that regardless of the city you are from - we are all Ukrainian.

Created 3 photo montages titled "Different yet similar stories”These montages, "Different yet similar stories", are an attempt to present Plast , in a new somewhat unusual light. In each essay you can see a typical day in the life of three different plastuns, living in different parts of Ukraine. Goal - to show what could unite three radically different people, living in opposite corners of Ukraine, who took different paths in their lives.

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Funding of Plast in 2012Income, USD

«Bohdan Hawrylyshyn» Charitable Foundation

105 000

State Service for Youth and Sports of Ukraine30 000

Membership fees3 732

Contributions of events participants11 236

International Renaissance Foundation

32 995

Other donations10 196

Total: 193 159 USD

Expenses, USDCelebration of Plast Centurial Jubilee

and educational activities79 646

Organizational Development Program40 625

Public Relations Program 13 053

International Cooperation Program24 431

Administrative expenses 32 011

Total: 192 686 USD

Sustainable Development Program2 920

International Jubilee Plast MeetingExpenses, USD

Total - 500 823 USD

Income, USD1. I-st stage (camps) – 99 387 2. II-nd stage (meeting in Lviv) – 348 333 3. Administration – 53 103

1. Contributions from participants – 304 9892. State and Local Budgets – 46 538 3. Sponsors in Ukraine – 141 9514. Other income – 7 345

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Opilla

TBI Chanel

Life

"Kraina" journal ZIK chanelDubnevych brothers

Foundation

Media Lviv

Photo agency LUFA

TPK SouthAVE Lviv

TM "Yarych”

LMP

FreshTel

ТМ Olio

D-link

Your glassStartMolokia

HD partners

Pysanka Paper and Board Company

Premer Dental

Bom-Bik

FatSound

Ministry of education and science, youth

and sport of Ukraine

Ministry of Emergency Situations

Вohdan Hawrylyshyn charitable foundation

LUBOMYR ROMANKIW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Рomich Ukraini fundKids World Fund

International Renaissance Foundation

Risk Reduction Foundation

Ukrainian centre of tourism for youth

Business SchoolMIM-Kyiv

Ukrainian catholic university

National Television Company of Ukraine

"The Day" all-Ukrainian

PLAST.ORG.UANational Organization of

Scouts of Ukraine

Foundation of Regional Initiatives

Sport tourism federation of Ukraine

“Misto NV”

A-BA-BA-HA-LA-MA-HA Publishers

“GRAZHDA” Publishers “STARY LEV”

PublishersPervomaysky

Molochnokonservnyj Kombinat

Partners

Chanel 5

Contact usKyiv, Mazepy str. 11A/27PO box 395 Kyiv, Ukraine 01001 cell: +38 (050) 910-74-43 fax +38 (044)280-85-55e-mail: kps@plast.org.uawww.plast.org.ua

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Design: Holoborodko. Cover photo: Ihor Haidai.

Text: Taras Volyanyuk, Dzvenyslava Petryshyn, Dmytro Kolesnyk, Iryna Stepanets. Translation: Natalia Medvid, Dzvenyslava Petryshyn.

Anton Photo: Petro Zadorozhny, Andriy Sadlak, Taras Zen, lufa.com.ua and from Plast archive.