Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chapter of the IWLA

Next Month's Newsletter Articles Due
2026-06-26 17:00, 2026-07-31 17:00, 2026-08-28 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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

No MD DNR Fishing License Required
2026-07-04 06:00 - 22:00 | Large Pond, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
Mark Your Calendar for Free Fishing Days
License-free fishing days are almost here !!!
Fish Maryland’s tidal and nontidal waters without a license on June 5, June 12, and July 4
Learn more about Maryland’s Free Fishing Days and other free fishing opportunities on our (the MD DNR) website

Board of Governors Meeting (7:00pm-10pm+)
2026-07-22 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-08-26 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-09-23 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

Intro to Shotgun Seminar
2026-07-29 00:00 | MD

Weekly Workday at the Log Cabin
2026-07-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Log Cabin
Join a group of volunteers to maintain and improve our Chapter’s historic log cabin. Info: dmecklenburg1@gmail.com
https://bcciwla.org/b-cc-iwla-test-log-cabin/

MD Hunting License Year Begins
2026-08-01 05:00 | 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
MD hunting licenses are effective from August 1st to July 31st of the following calendar year
To hunt on the B-CC IWLA Conservation Farm, members must:

Have their valid MD state hunting license on their person
Have their valid B-CC IWLA membership card on their person as written permission to hunt
Already have registered on the B-CC IWLA website on or after July 1st of this hunting-license year acknowledging:

that they have read, understand, and agree to abide by the MD hunting laws
that they have read, understand, and agree to abide by the B-CC IWLA hunting regulations
are familiar with and will respect the chapter borders as outlined in the chapter hunting regulations

Troop 496 Court of Honor
2026-08-01 12:00 - 20:00 | Chapterhouse

Apollo Archery - veterans & active military invited
2026-08-05 18:00 - 20:00 | 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.

3d Annual Biathlon Competition
2026-08-08 07:30 - 09:00 | MD
Competition 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.

Chapterhouse Cleanup (Closed 9am-Noon)
2026-08-08 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-15 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Chapterhouse
Chapterhouse Cleanup:
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. Great opportunity to earn volunteer hours.
remember to sign up at
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DACAA28A7F8C25-51060445-monthly

NRA Basic Shotgun Shooting Course
2026-08-09 08:30 - 18:00 | Chapterhouse
NRA Basic Shotgun Shooting Course. Range time 1:00- 3:30.
https://www.nrainstructors.org/CourseDetails.aspx?Courseid=893704
For more info contact Jerry: jerrym5@comcast.net

NAVHDA Fall Test
2026-08-15 06:30 - 17:00 | A2 Field Gate, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
NAVHDA hunting dog test.
For info contact Erik Raynes: 571.239.0649
raynesel@yahoo.com
or
Dave Burke: 703.203.1469

Website Workshop
2026-08-19 17:30 - 18:00 | Chapterhouse
Need help with the website? IT Committee members will be available before the Dinner Meeting to help..

Summer Biathlon Practice
2026-08-22 07:30 - 09:00, 2026-09-12 07:30 - 09:00 | MD
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.

3D Archery Course open to members and guests
2026-08-29 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-08-30 09:00 - 13:00 | Archery Range / Gardens / Greenhouse, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
3D Archery Course is open. https://bcciwla.org/b-cc-iwla-test-archery/

Trapper Education and Certification
2026-08-29 10:00 - 18:00 | Chapterhouse
Trapper training class at the Chapter House. Attendees will be taught by experts with years of experience. Become certified as a Trapper as part of the Maryland Advanced Hunter Education program.
It is important to follow all of the instructions in the registration link (see below).This includes reading the Welcome Letter and using the QR code to download and print the Maryland Trapper Ed Workbook which needs to be filled out ahead of time as part of the training. The Maryland Trapper Student Manual is also downloadable as an aid to do so.

Troop 496 Welcome back to Scouting Picnic
2026-08-30 18:00 - 23:00 | Chapterhouse
Picnic at the Grill Pavilion

Troop 496 Meeting
2026-08-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Chapterhouse
Meeting at the Chapter House 7PM – 9PM

Troop 2027G
2026-08-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Chapterhouse
Troop 2027G meeting in the BOG room of Chapter House

Opening Day Dove Shoot
2026-09-01 12:00 - 17:00 | Hunting Areas, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
Check in at the table on Izaak Walton Way when you head into the property. (9:00am – 3:00pm)
Please be sure to register to hunt through our website by the night before September 1.

Opening Day Picnic
2026-09-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Chapterhouse
Celebrate the opening of dove hunting with a picnic at the Chapter House. Contacts: Shannon Novak, snovak516@gmail.com or Jerry Murray, jerrym5@comcast.net

Troop 496 Camping at the Campground
2026-09-25 09:00 - 23:30 | Chapterhouse
Camping and a Merit Badge Fair weekend.
