Board of Governors Meeting (7:30pm)
2022-02-23 19:30 (America/New_York) | Chapterhouse
Board of Governors meetings are required for officers and board members and open to members in good standing

Wild Game Dinner
2022-03-05 18:00 - 22:00 | Chapterhouse
Wild Game Dinner
The Wild Game Dinner is a potluck – so bring your favorite wild game dish to share!
Sides, salads and desserts are also welcome!

R&P Returning-RSO Sign-Up
2022-03-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Chapterhouse
Range Officers who served on the R&P range in 2021 will meet to discuss range policy & procedures for 2022

Sunday: 9am-11am
Saturday: 8:30am-10:30am

Scouts BSA Den Meeting & Awards (6pm-7pm)
2022-03-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Chapterhouse

R&P Range Open w/RSOs (noon-4pm)
2022-03-12 12:00 - 16:00 | R&P Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
New B-CC IWLA Rifle-Pistol Range Officers (RSOs) who have already completed the New Range Officer Training Class will be on the range today to complete the practical section of their RSO training
Members and their escorted guests may use the R&P range from noon until 4pm according to normal range fees and policies
Escorted guests must complete the range Hold Harmless Agreement before they handle any firearms or ammunition
Only range officers who are already signed up as RSOs for the coming range season are exempt from daily range fees

Daylight Saving Time starts
2022-03-13 03:00 | 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, 20837, United States

Scouts BSA Court of Honor (5pm-9pm)
2022-03-13 17:00 - 21:00 | Chapterhouse
The chapterhouse will be closed for all other activities except the bathrooms
Scouts will be resetting the tables & chairs for the following Wednesday’s dinner meeting

BSA Scout Meetings - Both Meetings Outside (7:30pm-9pm)
2022-03-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Chapterhouse
BSA Scouts meet in the chapterhouse every Monday, 7:30pm to 9pm
Both troops/packs will meet outside the chapterhouse tonight to accommodate a special meeting of the B-CC IWLA Board of Gover5nors (BoG)
Cub Scout Pack 694 Meets @ Archery Pavilion

Board of Governors Special Meeting (7:30pm-10pm)
2022-03-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Chapterhouse
A special meeting of the chapter Board of Governors is scheduled for 7:30pm on Monday, March 14, 2022, to discuss proposed amendments to the following articles in the BYLAWS:

Article V – Powers and Duties of Officers and Board of Governors, Section 6. Board of Governors
Article VI – Nominations and Elections, Section 1
Article IX – Gifts, Donations or Contributions, Section 1

The proposed amendments will be provided to the membership for review in advance of a vote at a Membership Meeting
Sincerely,
The B-CC IWLA Board of Governors

Arrow of Light X-over (6pm-9pm)
2022-03-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Chapterhouse
Scouts will have a crossover ceremony in the chapterhouse

Summer R&P Biathlon Practice (7:30am-9am)
2022-03-19 07:30 - 21:30 | R&P Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
The primary mission of the B-CC IWLA Summer Biathlon is a safely run program
Range safety is paramount. A rolled ankle on the run course is acceptable, but a glitch on the range is not
Within the bounds of range safety, the secondary mission is to provide a venue for fun and comradery
Our goal is to expand the number of participants so we that we fill both the small and big ends
To that end, members please advertise to all the athletes you know – runners, LAX, soccer, triathletes, etc.
B-CC IWLA Biathlon Practice consists of (5) 1-kilometer loops and 4 shooting stops at the range

Shooting stops 1 & 3 are from the prone position
Stops 2 & 4 are off-hand

Bolt action .22 caliber, iron-sight rifles firing .22LR standard-velocity ammunition are the standard for summer biathlon
For biathlon practice, any rifle chambered for .22LR is acceptable, but standard-velocity ammo is mandated for preservation of the steel targets
If you have any questions about biathlon, or a desire to be on the B-CC IWLA Summer Biathlon Program mailing list, contact Steve Eschholz at FitnessCrafters@earthlink.net or (240) 472-6512 (text)

Ramadan Begins at Sunset (30 days)
2022-03-22 18:00 - 23:30

Next Month's Newsletter Articles Due
2022-03-25 17:00 | Offsite, MD, United States
Newsletter articles are due to the chapter’s Corresponding Secretary
Submit as MS Word or text files by the end of today to Janet Lamkin at: Newsletter.BCC.IWLA@gmail.com
If your article contains photos, please submit hem as separate files if possible

Muzzleloader Day (Postponed until May)
2022-03-26 09:00 - 16:00 | R&P Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
One of the muzzleloading instructors suffered a personal emergency, so this event is being postponed until at least May 2022

New-Member Orientation Tour (10am-1pm)
2022-03-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Chapterhouse
Come join us on the New Member Orientation Tour!
This is the fastest way for new members to get their gate access and membership cards if they didn’t get them the night that they were initiated
If you intend to pay your new-member fees, please make sure to arrive between 9 & 9:30am

Invasive Species Removal / Global Ecology Students (8:30am-noon)
2022-03-30 08:30 - 12:00 | Nature Trail, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
Poolesville High School students from the Global Ecology Program will be working with Blaine Elkins & Brian King to clear invasive plants starting at the head of the chapter’s Nature Trail

Conservation Speakers Dinner (6:30pm-10pm)
2022-04-02 18:00 - 22:00 | Chapterhouse
We are extremely pleased to host Bill Heavey as this year’s speaker. Bill Heavey is a columnist for “Field & Stream” and author of books such as:

“If You Didn’t Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat?”
“It’s Only Slow Food Until You Try to Eat It”
“Misadventures of a Suburban Hunter-Gatherer”
“You’re Not Lost If You Can Still See the Truck: The Further Adventures of America’s Everyman Outdoorsman”
“Should the Tent be burning like that?: A Professional Amateur’s Guide to the Outdoors”

Bill Heavey is an accomplished storyteller, so dinner attendees will enjoy his insight, thoughts, and experiences of life and his interactions with the great outdoors
Adding an excellent spaghetti dinner to a compelling speaker promises that this Conservation Dinner will be another that you don’t want to miss
Dinner is free of charge, but reservations are required. Please sign up on the link below: (We want to make sure that there is enough spaghetti for all !!!)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DACAA28A7F8C25-iwla

Tuesday Sporting Clays (3pm-6pm)
2022-04-05 15:00 - 18:00 | Shotgun Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
Tuesday Sporting Clays Shoots essentially run April thru September
Tuesday shoots begin at 3:00pm with the first squad
The last squad starts promptly at 5:00pm
All shooters must sign-in at the range house before they join a squad
The fee for a round of sporting clays is $ 12.00 (Bring cash or a check)
Shooters must bring their own shells

Apollo Archery Program (6pm-Dark)
2022-04-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Archery Range / Gardens / Greenhouse, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
Chuck Thornton and John Gorney are hard at work coordinating with Walter Reed, Team River Runner, and US Army & Marine Corps veterans hosting and building the B-CC IWLA Apollo Archery Program, which is dedicated to sharing the archery experience with armed forces personnel, veterans, and their families
Program hours are from 6pm-7:30pm, rain or shine

Contact the B-CC IWLA Archery Committee if you would like to participate

Adopt-a-Road Cleanup / Meet at Chapterhouse (8:00am-Noon)
2022-04-09 08:00 - 12:00 | 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, 20837, United States

Spring Chapter Cleanup Day & Picnic
2022-04-09 08:30 - 15:00 | Chapterhouse
This is our big day to gather to wake up the chapter from its winter slumber, earn some volunteer hours, and break bread (and meat and dessert …) with our fellow chapter members

8:30am: Members will assemble at the chapterhouse to sign-up for work crews
9am – 1pm: work crews will complete projects across the conservation farm, trails, and facilities
1pm-3pm: Volunteers will have a nice lunch prepared for them to enjoy while sharing cleanup-day war-stories

Special Open Meeting of the Board
2022-04-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Chapterhouse
We will hold a special, open meeting of the Board on Wednesday, April 13, beginning at 7:30 pm in the Chapter House, to consider the bids submitted in response to the Request for Proposals for Engineering Services Relating to the Shotgun Lead Reclamation Project announced on March 4, and any other business legally brought before the Board.

Passover Begins at Sunset (8 Days)
2022-04-15 18:00 - 23:30

Junior Turkey Hunting Day (30_min b4 sunrise - sunset)
2022-04-16 - 2022-04-17 | 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
The Junior Turkey Hunting Days are for hunters age 16 or younger only. To hunt during these days:

Junior hunters must have a Hunting License or be exempt from the license requirement (see Who May Hunt Without a License, “2021-2022 MD Guide to Hunting & Trapping,” pg. 12)
Junior turkey hunters must be accompanied in the field by an individual who:
» Is 21 years old or older;
» Possesses a valid Maryland hunting license (an Apprentice Hunting License does not meet this requirement) or is exempt from hunting license requirements; and
» Is unarmed
Only bearded turkeys may be harvested in the Junior Turkey Hunting Days and Spring Season
Turkeys taken by junior hunters during these days count toward the entire Spring Season bag limit
The Junior Turkey Hunting Days bag limit is one bearded turkey per day
Daily shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise to sunset for Junior Turkey Hunting Days
Hunting Devices for the Junior Turkey Hunting Days are only shotguns (loaded with #4 shot or smaller), crossbows, vertical bows or air guns that shoot arrows or bolts
It is illegal to hunt turkeys with the aid of bait or to place bait for turkeys during any turkey season
Dogs and organized drives may not be used

Easter Sunday
2022-04-17 08:00 - 17:00

Spring Turkey Season Begins (30_min b4 sunrise - noon)
2022-04-18 - 2022-04-19 | Hunting Areas, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
Only bearded turkeys may be harvested in the Spring Season
The Spring Season bag limit is one bearded turkey per day and two bearded turkeys for the season
Spring Turkey Season daily shooting hours for April 18 through May 9 are one-half hour before sunrise to noon
Spring Turkey Season daily shooting hours for May 10 through May 23 are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Hunting Devices for Spring Turkey Season are only shotguns (loaded with #4 shot or smaller), crossbows, vertical bows or air guns that shoot arrows or bolts
It is illegal to hunt turkeys with the aid of bait or to place bait for turkeys during any turkey season
Dogs and organized drives may not be used
There is NO Sunday hunting for Turkeys in the Spring season

R&P Range Closed
2022-04-18 - 2022-04-23 | R&P Range, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
From the desk of R&P Range Committee Chair Gus Zinsser:
The R&P Range will be closing on Monday, April 18th, to pour the concrete pad on the Rifle side of the range along with a front stoop for the Range House
The entire range is expected to be closed until Friday April 22 so that we can be set up and able to open the following weekend (April 23rd)
The RSOs on duty Sunday, April 17th, will be asked to help move the benches, tables, rack, etc. to the Pistol side for storage for the week
If the job is completed before Friday, an e-blast will be sent out to the ROs announcing an early reopening
We will have another weekday closure to finalize the lead reclamation project (grading, etc.) as soon as we have a confirmation date from the contractor
An e-blast will be sent out to R&P RSOs as soon as we have a firm date for the work

Pack 694 Meeting (5pm-8pm)
2022-04-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Chapterhouse
Cub Pack 694 will be holding a meeting in the greatroom of the chapterhouse from 5:30pm tp 7:30pm

3-D Archery Shoot (9am-1pm)
2022-04-23 - 2022-04-25 | Chapterhouse
From mid-Spring through late summer, we open our two 3-D courses through the Archery Woods from 9am to 1pm. The courses are generally open for members and the public to shoot (small fee) on weekends. B-CC Archery Range Officers may shoot during any daylight hours (no fee)

The 3-D courses include 20-30 target IBO style set ups featuring a wide variety of targets ranging from raccoon to elk and something from the prehistoric age. Your shots will range from 15 to 50 yards in distance with some shots taken from our elevated platform

You are invited to shoot both courses with a single fee, which gives you 50+ targets to shoot! It is not uncommon to see wildlife on our courses like deer, turkey, squirrel, and fox

R&P Range Closed until Noon
2022-04-23 08:00 - 12:00 | Chapterhouse
The entire R&P Range will be closed ONLY until noon today while the range officers reset the rifle side after construction
