The 4-H Junior Leaders began this project 20 years ago in Monterey; the hunt has since been held in the Star City Park for several years.

Club members spent the last two months organizing the event by securing the location, collecting donations, shopping for prizes, and stuffing eggs. Then on the morning of April 20, 16 Junior Leaders and three adult advisors arrived at 8:30 a.m. to hide the eggs for the children to find.

Although the age groups started at staggered times, so parents could watch, the actual hunt was completed in under an hour. Those lucky enough to find a tag in their collection of eggs claimed their prizes and took pictures with the Easter Bunny who hopped in to join the fun.

4-H Junior Leaders are members in grades 7-12 who wish to develop their leadership and community service skills. One way this is done is by organizing service projects like the Spring Egg Hunt, Poverty Awareness Day at the County Fair and Trick-or-Treat so Others can Eat in the fall.

Serving as a 4-H Junior Leader is an honor, an opportunity, and a responsibility. Adult leaders supervise their work and are a source of help when there are questions or problems. However, he or she cannot make a leader ... members must put forth the effort to become an effective leader. They cooperate with the Extension Educators, Adult Leaders, other Junior Leaders, and 4-H members to develop the best program for the club and the county.

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