Calendar of Events

Meetings  General membership meeting is on the second Tuesday of the month starting at 7:00 pm and Board of Directors meeting is on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm.

 

Youth Activities The Youth Committee has started meeting on a regular basis on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month.  Meetings start at 1:00 pm.  At these meetings the young people learn about such diverse activities as reloading, black powder shooting, firearms safety and archery.

Youth Challenge to be held at the Mayberry Gun Club, in Westminster, MD, on the 2nd weekend in June

 

Hunter Safety Class For those over 16 years of age a new 1 day hunter safety class format is being tried out in Frederick County.  You get the books, study them, and fill out a workbook in advance.  The class is 5 or 6 hours.  You must obtain a score of 80% or better to pass the exam.  Conventional three day hunter safety classes are still being offered for those under 16 years of age or others who prefer the traditional format.
Youth Activities and Hunter Safety Class coordinator is Ben Kelkye, 301-473-7210 or kelkye@aol.com

Range Officer Training:  You must be Range Officer Certified to use the range.  See Ben Kelkye at 6:30 before each monthly meeting to become certified.  This is a yearly requirement!

Yard Sale Items are still being accepted before each meeting.  The Chapter will have a fund raising yard sale later on this summer and donations are welcome.  Call Ben Kelkye if you have large items that you cannot transport to the Chapter for donation.  
Virginia Open Fishing (no license needed) first weekend in June.  Call Buzz Baumgardner at 301-662-5263 if interested in an overnight fishing trip on a Virginia river.

 

Raffle:  The Chapter is holding a number of fund raising raffles.  The drawing for the Remington Model 700 will be held on August 12, at the Frederick Sportsman's Show.  Get your tickets at a meeting or call Ben Kelkye at 301-473-7210. 

 

Potomac Land Trust Workshop:  For complete info click here.

 

Chincoteague 2001 Conservation Outing & Family Fish Camp:  For complete info click here.

 

CARA Update:  For complete info click here.

 

Potomac River Conservancy:  For the June edition click here.