Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chapter of the IWLA

Pack 694: Pinewood Derby (Chapter House)
2026-03-21 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Chapterhouse
Pack 694: Pinewood Derby at Chapter House

Fly tying class in Chapter House
2026-03-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Chapterhouse

Summer Biathlon Program
2026-03-28 07:30 - 09:30 | R&P Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
Practice is open to members 12 years and older, and sponsored guests. Fee: $2 per session for members and $5 for non-members. Text Steve Escholtz 240-472-6512 for info.

2026 BlackPowder Event
2026-03-28 09:00 - 16:30 | R&P Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
Did you receive a blackpowder firearm as a gift or inherited one and don’t know what to do with it? Are you ready to test your skills against others in the afternoon shooting match and compete for prizes? Don’ t miss out on this marvelous opportunity for knowledgeable instruction, loads of fun, and the unique smell of blackpowder smoke!
Inline, percussion, or flintlock shooters are all welcome. There will be instruction time for new muzzleloader shooters to develop a workable shooting load, for “veterans” and more experienced shooters to sight-in their guns, and for all to practice shooting.
$20 per shooter

NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting Course
2026-03-29 08:00 - 12:00 | Chapterhouse
March 29: NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting Course
($225 Non-Member, $175 Member)
This Instructor led beginning course with no prerequisite is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for safe rifle shooting. Students learn the NRA’s rules for safe gun handling, rifle parts and operation, ammunition, shooting fundamentals and positions, range rules, cleaning, and continued opportunities for skill development. Students are encouraged to bring their own rifle and ammunition or use instructor rimfire, carbine, and AR-15 rifles with ammunition provided and shoot in multiple positions. Students receive the NRA Guide to Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules card, NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, and course completion certificate. $50 discount for B-CC IWLA members (provide your B-CC IWLA member number in the “Notes/Special Request” registration section). Live-fire portion is conducted onsite at a premier outdoor shooting range. More NRA training courses coming soon!
Register at
https://www.nrainstructors.org/CourseDetails.aspx?Courseid=866217

Apollo Archery - veterans & active military invited
2026-04-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Archery Range / Gardens / Greenhouse, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
Military members and their families are invited to use our archery range 6PM until dark.

Summer Biathlon Program
2026-04-11 07:30 - 09:30 | Chapterhouse

Monthly Membership / Dinner Meeting
2026-04-15 18:15 - 21:30 | Chapterhouse
Dinner is usually served: 6:15pm – 6:30pm
Membership meeting starts: 7:30pm
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chapter of the IWLA Monthly Membership Meeting
Time: 3rd Wednesday of each Month @ 07:30pm Eastern
Dinner meeting logistics:

Dinner is $15.00 per head (Please bring change for a $20)
Dinner is generally served between 6:15 & 6:30pm
The membership meeting itself begins at 7:30pm, sometimes a little earlier
All prospective members and those members who sit on the chapter Board of Governors are expected to attend
Members & Guests may buy their dinner tickets in the boardroom
BYOB

Membership meetings’ Dinner Menus are posted monthly in the chapter newsletters (bcciwla.org/newsletters)
