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Wildlife Achievement Chapter, Inc. The Izaak Walton League of America Est. 1937 "To strive for the purity of water, the clarity of air, and the wise stewardship of the land and its resources; to know the beauty and understanding of nature, and the value of wildlife, woodlands and open space; to the preservation of this heritage and to man's sharing in it; I pledge myself as a member of the Izaak Walton League of America".

Izaak Walton's 100th Anniversary Video, a must see HERE

Our Izaak Walton League of America Chapter is called "The Wildlife Achievement Chapter, Inc."   We are located at 26430 Mullinix Mill Rd., Mt Airy, Md. 21771 near Damascus, Maryland.  

We have many family activities at the Wildlife Achievement Chapter. Our chapter has 120+ acres of beautiful land in northern Montgomery County. Chapter programs include conservation, wildlife and environmental activities along with a 100 yard rifle range, 50 yard pistol range, a 35 yard pistol range, an air rifle program and range, youth activities, Boy Scouts, skeet & trap & 5 stand sporting clays fields, regular Cowboy Action Shoots and lots of social events. Our many community oriented projects have assisted the town and citizens of Damascus in the areas of conservation, highway clean ups, Damascus Help, stream clean ups, scholarship programs, Hunter Safety, youth programs, recycling and wildlife habitat. With the exception of special events, training or sanctioned events, all of our rifle, pistol, air, archery and shotgun ranges are for members and their guest only, they are not open to the general public.  Rifle and pistol ranges are open for members and their guest only from 10:00 AM to dusk (actual close time is posted on the registration box and in the weather banner in the main menu above).

SKEET & TRAP
The Skeet, Trap & 5 Stand Sporting Clay fields are open every Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 noon until 5:00 PM, (with the exception of clean up day on the last Sunday of the month, range may not open until 1:00 PM, please come out and help with the chapter clean up). There may be adjusted hours in December during our Christmas Tree sales.

Wednesday hours (during daylight saving time), are from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM. On meeting nights, the range closes at 6:30 PM. Contact Mark Gay 301-332-4111 for additional information. The skeet house phone number is 301-253-4779.

IWLA - WAC Scholarship Program  Scholarship Criteria     Scholarship Application
The Wildlife Achievement Chapter has an Annual Scholarship Program. Currently, we are offering several $1,000 scholarships ($500 per semester) to qualified students each year. The scholarship is open to a high school senior that attends high school on Montgomery, Howard, Frederick or Carroll County, in Maryland (being an IWLA member is not a requirement).

It is also open to high school seniors of Wildlife Achievement Chapter members from any school district. For additional information on the qualifying criteria and an application, take these links, Scholarship Criteria or Scholarship Application (This is an Adobe PDF file that can be filled out while viewing and saved to your computer).

The scholarship will continue through the students 4 year program.

Donations to our scholarship program are appreciated. The Wildlife Achievement Chapter, of the Izaak Walton League, is a non-Profit 501 (C) organization and all donations are tax deductible.

RENTAL HALL
We have a large rental hall, with a commercial kitchen, available at great rates. We rent our grounds for large gathering's and we have a large BBQ building for outdoor cooking. All hall rentals are for MEMBERS ONLY. The member must be present, at the rental, for the entire duration.

You can download the Rental Agreement  HERE.  The rental agreement is in PDF format and can be filled out while viewing it on line.  When finished, you can print it.

Contact chairperson Cherie Aker 301-330-9468 for additional information on renting the grounds or social hall. Check the web calendar to verify that the hall is available for rental before contacting Cherie.

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Download Application & Complete Instructions On How To Become A Member
Our new forms can be filled out while they are displayed on the computer and then printed with the data already filled out.

Forms Are in Adobe Acrobat Reader, Download Free

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President : Jean Aker* 301-330-9468  Membership, Budget & Finance, Publicity / Public Relations

1st. Vice President:  Joe Pauley 301-452-6606  Overlooks Committees; Awards, House and Grounds, Skeet & Trap, Developing Major Fund Raisers, Wild Game Dinner, Boy Scouts, Conservation, Licenses & Permits, our Web Page and Cowboy Action Shoots. -

2nd Vice President:  Rodger Moran* Overlooks Committees; Archery,  Rifle & Pistol, Outdoor Air Gun, Legislation, Recycling, Save Our Streams, Hall Rentals, Food & Beverage, Astronomy Club, Chapter Safety. Contact - Joe Pauley

3rd Vice President   Kevin Wolf 301-385-3509 Overlooks Committees; Youth Activities, Junior Shotgun, Junior Air Gun, Adopt-A-Road, Christmas Trees, Dinner Programs, Entertainment,  Hunter Safety, Chapter Insurances, and NRA Programs, .

Recording Secretary: John Hartwell 240-543-0156 Meeting minutes.  

Corresponding Secretary: Jim Piateski* 301-253-4950. Chapter Newsletter. 

Membership Secretary: Chuck Crooks* 301-831-9666   Membership dues and records. 

Treasurer: Paul Turska* Chapter financial officer.

Sergeant At Arms: Richard Fried* 301-253-2789.

Parliamentarian: Steve Lefebvre* 301-482-1898

Chaplain: Adol Owen-Williams II

Directors:  2025 & 2026 -  Dave Lane 301-928-5363,  Dean Elliottt,  Barry Flemming , Ken Lefebvre*

Directors:  2024 & 2025 - Jean Aker 301-330-9468,  Dave Goldberg,  Mindy Goldsborough

Immediate Past President  John Porter*

* = A Past President  

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTERING THE SKEET & TRAP RANGE HOUSE
Members that are certified Skeet & Trap Range Officers, will have electronic entry to the skeet house. The door that faces the ranges is equipped with  reader to permit entry to range officers only. Skeet and trap officers will unlock the range house doors to allow skeet customers in.  At the conclusion of the day, range officers will relock the building per their internal instructions.

WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF PROBLEMS
The barrier gate is an electromechanical device which will fail occasionally. In the event of a commercial power failure, the gate can be opened by gently lifting up on the gate arm.  In the event of a power failure there is no tension on the motor so the release springs will permit the gate to open manually. The telephone numbers for several WAC officials are posted on the exit side of the white steel gate housing.  They are familiar with access system operation. The Chairmen of the Rifle/Pistol Range and House/Grounds Committees have immediate responsibility for the system, but may delegate its operation to others who can respond more quickly in case of problems.

The worst case scenario would be the gate will not open when you are trying to leave the range. Attempt to use the card on the in reader to see if that opens the gate. If that fails, there is a sign on the top of the gate cabinet (the white cabinet that has the gate arm on it) with instructions. There will be a phone number to call that will assist you in getting out. NEVER go through an already open gate without having your white electronic access card with you.

When reporting a problem with access, note your name, the date, time and what portion of the property you were attempting to gain access to.  Access to the building is denied prior to 7:00 AM and after 10:00 PM. Access to the range road is denied prior to 9:30 AM and after the current range closure hours. Access to the shotgun range house is limited to Shotgun Range Officers.

Potential causes for access failure are commercial power failure, card failure, card reader failure, computer failure, trying to gain access out of permitted hours, gate or electronic lock failure, unpaid dues or the ranges are closed for a specific reason, (this will be posted on the web site calendar). If you have not taken the range and orientation course, your access card will not operate the gate at the entrance of the range road.

- In case of any suspected failure, one way to determine whether a problem is due to your access card or some other factor is to try your card on more than one reader. The Rathskeller entrance door is a good choice for such a test because it usually remains in service when the ranges may be closed.

- If the range road gate will not open for your entry, first make sure that the range is not closed because it is a holiday, a special event, or outside of posted shooting hours. After verifying that the range should, indeed, be open for use, report the problem to a WAC official. You may then wait for a resolution or walk to the range.

- In the worst case, where the range road gate will not open for your exit, try to find someone at the site with another facility card, and ask them to try their card in either of the gate card readers. If that works, go ahead and exit the range road, then seek assistance from a WAC official for your malfunctioning card. If nobody else is around or another card also fails, contact the chapter caretaker or one of the other officials who will resolve the problem.

SOME OTHER THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND
- Rifle/pistol range users must continue to register the entry and exit of themselves and their guests on the range sign-in log. Each guest (maximum of two) must be listed on the log on a separate line.

- Possession of a facility card is not proof of your qualification to use the rifle/pistol ranges. Range users must continue to display a current range-approved membership card on their person while at the ranges.

- The range road gate may be locked open for special events where traffic on that road will be heavy or involve entry by a number of persons who are not members of the WAC. If you are in charge of such an event, please make arrangements ahead of time to ensure the gate will be locked open for you, and returned to computer control at the end of your event, after ensuring that people without cards are no longer in the range areas.

- If you find the gate locked open when no special event is underway, go through the process of presenting your card to the reader anyway so it may, at least, record information about your entry. Never go to the ranges through an open gate without your card. You may find the gate closed when you attempt to leave.

- The range road gate and Rathskeller doors may also be locked closed in case of special events where entry by the general membership presents a possible risk to property or persons.

- Facility cards will be disabled to prevent entry in case of the non-payment of dues or the deliberate violation of range rules.

- The facility card number, which is recorded each time it is used, specifically identifies the WAC member to whom that card was issued. Except in emergencies as noted above, do not permit your card to be used by someone outside your family membership.

- The access system event log will be regularly reviewed for unusual events. You may be contacted if your card is associated with such an event. Please do your best to cooperate in such investigations.

- Actions to circumvent or otherwise interfere with the operation of the access control system or its components are a serious violation of WAC trust in its members, and may lead to expulsion from membership.

THIS IS YOUR CLUB. PLEASE HELP US TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN IT.

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If you are using a PC, Internet map service or GPS for directions, the official address is 26430 Mullinix Mill Rd., Mt Airy, Md. 21771
39° 77' 32.14" North Latitude  /  77° 09' 27.77" West Longitude
Digital coordinates 39.292261 Latitude  /  -77157714 Longitude

Please obey the speed limit signs. The Damascus area has been designated as a SPEED CORRIDOR and speed cameras are plentiful.

From Gaithersburg, Rockville, Bethesda and Northern Virginia Via I-270:
Take I-270 North to Father Hurley Blvd. (Rt 27), East toward Damascus. Continue through Damascus but do not follow Rt. 27 North when it gets in town, just continue straight (bear right at the Liberty Station). Once you pass the next light you are actually on Rt.108 East. Take Rt. 108 2 miles and turn left on Mullinix Mill Rd. Take Mullinix Mil Rd. 1 1/2 miles and turn left into the driveway. (speed camera in on 108 on the right side at the church)

From Gaithersburg, Rockville & Bethesda Via Rt. 355:
Take Rt. 355 North toward Frederick. Just north of Gaithersburg, near Milestone shopping center, take Rt. 27 Right toward Damascus. Continue through Damascus but do not follow Rt. 27 North when it gets in town, just continue straight (bear right at the Liberty Station). Once you pass the next light you are actually on Rt.108 East. Take Rt. 108 2 miles  (speed camera in on 108 on the right side at the church) and turn left on Mullinix Mill Rd. Take Mullinix Mil Rd. 1 1/2 miles and turn left into the driveway.

From Gaithersburg Via Rt. 124 (Woodfield Rd.):
Take Route 124 North toward Damascus. At the light in Damascus turn Right (East) onto Rt. 108. Take Rt. 108  (speed camera in on 108 on the right side at the church) about 2 miles to Mullinix Mill Rd. Turn left on Mullinix Mill Rd. Go 1 1/2 miles and turn left into the driveway.

From Frederick Md., West Virginia, & Western PA. Via I-70:
Take I-70 East toward Baltimore. Take Rt. 27 South toward Damascus (also the Mt. Airy exit). Go South on Rt. 27 for 4.5 miles (CAUTION, THERE IS A SPEED CAMERA ON RT 27 NEAR DAMASCUS). Turn left on Rt 124 at the traffic light (Woodfield Rd.) and go the the next light, Route 108, and turn left.  (speed camera in on 108 on the right side at the church) Go 1.5 miles and turn left on Mullinix Mill Rd.  Go 1 mile and the driveway is in on the left.
 
From Baltimore, Odenton, Howard County Via I-70:
Take I-70 West toward Frederick. Take Rt. 27 South toward Damascus (also the Mt. Airy exit). Go South on Rt. 27 for 5.6 miles (CAUTION, THERE IS A SPEED CAMERA ON RT 27 NEAR DAMASCUS). Turn left on Rt 124 at the traffic light (Woodfield Rd.) and go the the next light, Route 108, and turn left.  (speed camera in on 108 on the right side at the church) Go 1.5 miles and turn left on Mullinix Mill Rd.  Go 1 mile and the driveway is in on the left.
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Take I-70 West to Exit 73, Woodbine Road, Rt. 94. Go south (left) on Rt. 94 to Rt. 108, Damascus Road. Take a right on Rt. 108.  (speed camera in on 108 on the right side at the church) Go 1.6 miles and turn right onto Mullinix Mill Road. Go 1.5 miles and turn left into the driveway.

From Prince Georges County & Northern VA Via I-495:
Take I-495 to I-270 North towards Gaithersburg and Frederick. Next take Father Hurley Blvd. to Md. Rt. 27 North/East toward Damascus. Continue through Damascus but do not follow Rt. 27 North when it gets in town, just continue straight (bear right at the Liberty Station). Once you pass the next light you are actually on Rt.108 East. Take Rt. 108  2 miles  (speed camera in on 108 on the right side at the church) and turn left on Mullinix Mill Rd. Take Mullinix Mil Rd. 1 1/2 miles and turn left into the driveway.

From Prince Georges County, Scenic Route:
Take New Hampshire Ave. (Route 650) West toward Ashton & Olney. Continue on Rt. 650, cross over Rt. 108 and stay on Rt. 650. (If you turn left onto Rt. 108, follow the directions from Silver Spring). Eventually, (a long scenic ride), Rt. 650 ends and turns into Rt. 108 in a small town called Etchinson (blink and it's gone). Make a right on Mullinix Mill Rd., (first right after Long Corner Rd.). Go 1 1/2 miles and turn left onto the driveway.

From Wheaton, Silver Spring & Olney:
Take Georgia Ave. (Rt. 97) North toward Olney. At Rt. 108, in Olney, turn left (West) toward Laytonsville. Continue on Rt. 108 through Laytonsville until you get to the stop sign in Etchinson. Here you turn left to continue on Rt. 108 West. (Turning right would be New Hampshire Ave. aka Rt. 650). Continue on Rt. 108 toward Damascus and make a Right turn onto Mullinix Mill Rd. Go 1 1/2 miles and turn Left onto the driveway.

If you are using a PC or Internet map service for directions, the official address is 26430 Mullinix Mill Rd., Mt Airy, Md. 21771  

Please Drive Carefully!

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