Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chapter of the IWLA

Summer R&P Biathlon (Cancelled this Week)
2021-09-11 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | R&P Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
The event consists of five 1-kilometer loops and 4 shooting stops at the range. Shooting stops 1&3 are from prone position; stops 2&4 are off-hand. 22 bolt action, iron sight rifles firing 22LR standard velocity are standard; any rifle chambered in 22LR is acceptable. Standard velocity ammo is mandated for target preservation. Range safety is paramount!
Questions or desire to be on mailing list contact Steve Eschholz, fitnesscrafters@earthlink.net or text 240-472-6512.

Adopt-A-Road Cleanup
2021-09-11 08:15 - 17:00 | Chapterhouse
Meet in Chapterhouse parking lot, 8:15 am

Sporting Clays Shoot (3pm - Last Squad @ 5pm)
2021-09-14 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-09-21 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-09-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Shotgun Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
The first squad of shooters starts at 3:00pm
The final squad starts sharply at 5:00pm
All shooters must sign-in at the rangehouse before they join a squad
Any & all COVID-19 precautions in place at the time must be strictly observed: https://bcciwla.org/2021/03/updated-covid-protocols-for-farm-and-ranges/

Apollo Archery Program
2021-09-15 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-10-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Archery Range / Gardens / Greenhouse, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
The Apollo Archery Program will provide archery instruction and experiences to current and former military members.
Our partnership with Walter Reed National Medical Center through the USMC and Army will help us give something back to those who give so much to us all.

6pm-7:30pm on the third Wednesday of every month, rain or shine. Contact us if you would like to participate.

ARCHERY RANGE CLOSED FOR EVENT
2021-09-18 - 2021-09-19 | Archery Range / Gardens / Greenhouse, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States

B-CC IWLA Booth @ Poolesville Day
2021-09-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Chapterhouse
A handful of B-CC volunteers will be staffing the B-CC IWLA booth at the annual Poolesville Day celebration
If you have plans to go to Poolesville Day, be sure to stop by the B-CC IWLA booth
Wear your B-CC IWLA t-shirt to the celebration to “show the flag” !!!
Find all the details about hours Poolesville Day URL:
https://poolesvilleday.com/

Board of Governors Meeting (7:00pm-10pm+)
2021-09-22 19:30 - 22:00, 2021-10-27 19:30 - 22:00 | Chapterhouse
Attendance at Board of Governors (BoG) meetings is required for chapter officers and board members
BoG meetings are also open to chapter members in good standing (current annual dues are paid)
If a Zoom connection is in place, those eligible to use it will be contacted directly with that information

National Hunting & Fishing Day
2021-09-25 - 2021-09-26 | 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States

Summer R&P Biathlon
2021-09-25 07:30 - 17:00, 2021-10-09 07:30 - 17:00, 2021-11-13 07:30 - 17:00 | R&P Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States

Rural Republican Women’s Dinner
2021-10-09 11:00 - 19:00 | Chapterhouse
Rural Republican Women’s Dinner – Private Event – Chapterhouse 12:00 noon – 8:00pm

Indigenous Peoples Day
2021-10-11 - 2021-10-12 | 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States

Sky Observatory-Night Navigation Skills
2021-10-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Archery Range / Gardens / Greenhouse, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
Come to the Archery Range’s new observatory site, and learn about the night sky!

Annual Fall Family Campout
2021-10-16 - 2021-10-18 | Chapterhouse
At the Chapterhouse.

Introduction to Shotgun Sports
2021-10-16 10:00 - 15:00 | 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
There will be classes at 10am & 1pm on the shotgun range
The fee is $10.00 for clay targets
Signup for the class here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4dacaa28a7f8c25-intro2

Primitive Skills & Camp Craft Meet-Up
2021-10-16 10:00 - 17:00 | Campground
Led by Jack Kang. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn skills such as bow drill fire, hand drill fire, quick-and-dirty shelter, flint knapping, and water procurement. Please email jackhkang@gmail.com to sign up for the Meet-Up, so that we know how much food to prepare!

Chapterhouse Cleanup (9am - Noon)
2021-10-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Chapterhouse
Chapterhouse Cleanup:
I will be there early to make coffee at 8:30am(-ish)
Bring your own mug (BYOM) !!!
B-CC Member, the chapterhouse will be closed in the morning for its monthly cleaning & dusting just in time for the following Wednesday’s dinner meeting. Those who want to help the chapter put on its freshest face for the next month, especially those who need work hours, have a golden opportunity just a few days away
Bring your “favorite” cleaning gloves and comfortable clothes for some mopping, dusting, and cleaning
This time of year, we need to be cleaning up the porches, picnic tables, and grounds adjacent to the chapterhouse
One of the chapter’s senior members will be there to unlock the front gate and open the chapterhouse Cleaning suppliesfor prospective members who don’t have their own access yet
Please call 301.252.8825 if you find yourself stranded at the gate. If I do not answer, please try the chapterhouse telephone # itself: 301.972.8913
Members who stay for the entire cleanup get three hours toward their annual work requirement. This can be adjusted at the discretion of the Membership Secretary and/or the chapter-member hosting this cleanup
With a good crew, we have finished this list well before noon.
We hope to see you there @ 9am !!!
There is usually a pot of hot coffee by start time …
*** Bring your travel/work mug ***

Rifle & Pistol Range CLOSED !!!
2021-10-23 - 2021-10-24 | R&P Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
The Rifle & Pistol Range will be closed for Deer-Muzzleloader Season (Saturday only)

Shotgun Range Officer Course
2021-10-23 12:00 - 17:00 | Shotgun Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States

Newsletter Articles Due: Newsletter.BCC.IWLA@gmail.com
2021-10-29 17:00 | 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States

Halloween
2021-10-31 - 2021-11-01 | 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States

Summer R&P Biathon
2021-11-06 07:30 - 17:00 | R&P Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
The event consists of five 1-kilometer loops and 4 shooting stops at the range. Shooting stops 1&3 are from prone position; stops 2&4 are off-hand. 22 bolt action, iron sight rifles firing 22LR standard velocity are standard; any rifle chambered in 22LR is acceptable. Standard velocity ammo is mandated for target preservation. Range safety is paramount!
Questions or desire to be on mailing list contact Steve Eschholz, fitnesscrafters@earthlink.net or text 240-472-6512.2021

Chapterhouse in Use (2pm - 9pm)
2021-11-06 14:00 - 21:00 | Chapterhouse
A small private event is being held in the chapterhouse
The chapterhouse is still open to members, but please be courteous of the goins on

Cub Scouts 694 Pack Mtg - CH (6pm - 8pm)
2021-11-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Chapterhouse
Kyle and Megan are Den Leaders for the Pack 694 and will be using the chapterhouse on the following dates for Cub Scout den meetings:
Meeting run from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Kyle – Nov. 10 & Nov. 23 2021
Meegan – Nov. 30 & Dec. 21 2021
Kyle – Dec. 08 2021
Kyle – Jan. 13 & Jan. 27 2022

Feeder Watch
2021-11-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Chapterhouse
Birdwatchers view the birdfeeders from the Chapter House windows, counting bird species seen, to gather information on bird populations at the Chapter. Two days/week (Friday, Sat., Sun or Monday) from November 13 through March. At least one hour on each of two days.
