The 17th National Plast Congress took place in Lviv, bringing together more than 250 delegates from various regions of Ukraine. Participants summed up the organisation’s work in recent years and outlined the key directions for Plast’s development for the next three-year term.
The congress was joined by Lviv Regional Council deputy and Plast member Rostyslav Dobosh, as well as head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration Maksym Kozytskyi. The discussion focused on the organisation’s growth, its role in educating young people, and cooperation with state authorities.
“Over the previous term, Plast has grown by more than two thousand members. Sadly, many members of our organisation gave their lives in the struggle for Ukraine’s independence. Today we actively cooperate with the state and enjoy the support of parliament, the government and the President of Ukraine,” noted Rostyslav Dobosh.
By decision of the delegates, Andrii Luzan was elected as the new head of Plast. He is a Plast member, civic activist, communications and marketing specialist, and previously headed the Kyiv branch of the organisation.
Lviv region is currently the largest centre of the Plast movement in Ukraine: the region has more than 4,500 Plast members. To support the organisation’s activities in the region, almost 16 million hryvnias have already been allocated under the regional programme for 2021–2026. Since 2021, the Lviv Regional Plast Centre has been operating in the region, helping to develop the network of branches and implement educational programmes for young people.
The photo was provided by the Lviv Regional Military Administration.