Spring 2020 Inspire Discovery

community service Girls who engage in community service develop a strong sense of responsibility for others. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri provides girls with opportunities to serve, to connect with their communities and to reflect on their experience to better understand themselves, area needs and their role in making the world a better place. Through programs like Seasons of Giving, Honor Troops and April Showers or by earning a Girl Scout Bronze, Silver or Gold Award, girls are making a difference each day. Need ideas for community service projects? For a list of agencies and their current needs, visit girlscoutsem.org/communityservice . APRIL SHOWERS 2020 To our April Showers supporters,

In the interest of the health and safety of our Girl Scouts and supporters during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri has made the decision to cancel April Showers, our annual personal care collection drive. This includes the following events:

• Neighborhood “sticky note” drop-off ( Date to be announced ), • Showering the Community, personal care item drives at select retailers ( Date to be announced ), and • Neighborhood bag (donation) pick up ( Date to be announced ).

Community service is a hallmark of Girl Scouting, and we are committed to providing service opportunities for our girls in the future. We will make a decision about rescheduling April Showers by early-May.

Together, we can help empower girls to team up and make the world a better place!

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