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

Archery Range Cleanup Day
2026-03-28 08:30 - 15:00 | Archery Range / Gardens / Greenhouse, 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, 20837, United States
The Archery Committee is hosting a cleanup day this Saturday from 8:30 am to mid-afternoon
We have plenty of work to do
Show up when you can for as long as you can.
Lunch will be provided !!!
Get some fresh air and work hours at the same time: a win-win situation !!
Dress for the weather, ticks, and the dirt: black tie & Camo are optional
Bring work gloves, eye protection, etc.
Thank you,
Archery Range Committee

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

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)

Spring Chapter Cleanup Day & Picnic
2026-04-18 08:30 - 15:00 | Chapterhouse
Come to the Chapter, earn some volunteer hours, enjoy a picnic lunch and join with our fellow chapter members as we clean and prepare the Chapter for the upcoming year.

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

Spring Hunter Education Course
2026-04-25 07:00 - 2026-04-26 18:00 | Chapterhouse
Spring Hunters’ Education Course
B-CC IWLA Hunter Safety Education instructors will be using the entire chapterhouse all weekend to teach their annual spring class
Bathrooms will be open, and members are asked to enter the chapterhouse respectfully when accessing them
The greatroom of the chapterhouse, the boardroom, the cardroom, and both kitchens will be occupied by the class all weekend
