NRA Basic RSO Training Course
2026-03-08 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Chapterhouse
This Instructor led non-shooting course is designed to provide NRA Certified Range Safety Officers (RSOs) with the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations. Students learn the roles and responsibilities of an RSO, Range Standard Operating Procedures, range inspection, range rules, range briefings, emergency procedures, and firearm stoppages and malfunctions. RSO candidates should be experienced shooters and involved in many aspects of shooting, training, and range supervision. You must be 21 years of age and older to take this course. Students receive an NRA RSO Student Packet and are eligible to apply for NRA RSO credentials after successful course completion. $50 discount for B-CC IWLA members (provide your B-CC IWLA member number in the “Notes/Special Request” registration section). More NRA training courses coming soon!
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NRA Basic Range Safety Officer Course | Course Details | NRA Training

RO Sign Up Day 2
2026-03-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Chapterhouse
The sign-ups for current range officers and new range officers that have completed the training will be on Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 15 starting at 9:00am. Bring your membership card and current RO card to the meeting. Scheduling of duty days will be on-line by Signup Genius after the in-person meetings. Information and links to the on-line R&P Range officer course for prospective range officers will be in the next e-blast.

Monthly Membership / Dinner Meeting
2026-03-18 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
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Membership meetings’ Dinner Menus are posted monthly in the chapter newsletters (bcciwla.org/newsletters)

New and Prospective Member Tour
2026-03-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Chapterhouse
Come join us on the B-CC IWLA Orientation Tour!
This event is open to all members (new and old) and those who are interested in membership to the chapter or just curious about what we do.
This guided tour of our property will include an overview of our history and mission, our facilities, the partnerships with local schools and organizations and a chance to meet and ask questions to current members.
Follow Izaak Walton Way through the gate to the Chapter House parking lot where we will be meeting to start the tour.
Signup here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DACAA28A7F8C25-62715355-bcc

Pack 694: Pinewood Derby (Chapter House)
2026-03-21 15:00 - 18:00 | 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
