As part of its youth program, the Suffolk-Nansemond Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America held its second Teddy Bear Hunt at the SNIWLA park on April 23.

If smiles were any indication, the event was a huge success.

There were 35 little hunters on hand for the event, along with 75 adults accompanying them.

Activities were curtailed and the last hayride out of the park was completed just before a strong storm cell passed through the area late in the afternoon.

Ricky George, youth program coordinator, organized approximately 30 chapter volunteers in support of the event. Support for the event also included two members of the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Department.

After the Teddy Bear Hunt was completed, a lunch of grilled hot dogs, potato chips, cookies and beverages, supplied by the chapter, was served up to the hungry hunters and their friends and family members.

With evidence of cookies and chocolate milk still on their faces, participants tried their hands at fishing in the pond, hitting the target at the archery range or taking walks through the park to just experience nature.

Secure Mission Solutions donated the teddy bears. All the proceeds generated by the Teddy Bear Hunt will be used for the Chapter’s conservation fund.