April Showers is about giving back to those in need
April Showers is Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s largest community service program. Girl Scouts, along with their troop leaders and families dedicate the month of April to collecting personal care items to donate back into their community to help those struggling to purchase them. Launched in 1998 to fulfill an oft-overlooked need, for 25 years the program has brought dignity and hope to others while instilling in girls of all ages a passion for community service.
We expect all Girl Scouts to participate, and we encourage their families and friends to join in the effort. Just as a single raindrop creates a splash that ripples outward, the April Showers community service project generates positive impacts that will be felt for years to come. Together, we make a difference!
April Showers 2022 - Thank You!
Thank you to all the Girl Scouts, troop leaders and supporters who participated in April Showers this year! Because of your efforts, Girl Scouts was able to support hundreds of agencies across eastern Missouri. We donated more than 1.4 million essential personal care and hygiene items, including soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, period products, combs, shaving kits and more.
The 2022 Impact Sheet below demonstrates how the April Showers program benefits our community. The Donation Pathway infographic illustrates all the different ways donations were collected and who they benefit. Check it out!
April Showers 2023 and Beyond 
How it Works
April Showers Support
If you have any questions about the April Showers program please email Nicole Dalton or call 314.592.2370.
In partnership with Operation Food Search, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri has collected and distributed more than 27 million personal care items to local families and individuals in need.
