From the President The Ultimate Camo I was wandering around the outdoor range the other day when I bumped into this citizen. I bumped into him by practically stepping on his tail. Well I can t swear that it was his tail because I m not entirely sure where a snake s body ends and his tail begins, but step on him I almost did regardless. This was an especially upsetting experience for me because this particular snake is universally known as a Copperhead. One can tell it is a Copperhead by the shape of its head, the markings on its body, and the malevolent expression on his face. Besides, every snake ever spotted on Belvoir is immediately identified as a Copperhead by all present and anybody else in the general vicinity. Actually, it is probably a good thing that it is a Copperhead. If it were say (to pick an snake specie at random) a Water Snake, It wouldn t have been nearly as exciting. Be careful out there! Steve Richards s Aug Calendar 2 - Executive Board Meeting 1800 09 - Club Meeting 1800 10-13 - IBO World Championship 19-20 - VBA Fall Classic 3D (NORVA) 26 - BBH Hunters for the Hungry 3D Benefit Shoot, NORVA 0800 2017 Calendar inside issue
From the VP Going hungry Having served in some austere locations around the globe, I can tell you from personal experience that there is nothing more gut wrenching than watching a child with hunger in their eyes, the desperation on the faces of their parents, and the emotional flood of relief when food is provided. The HfH shoot is a great event every year, as an archery community, we work hard to make this one a bit more special for the families that will benefit from your generosity again this year. With the monies raised, Gary and the HfH team will have capital to help those families in need make it through another day, another week, another month. You are a part of that relief, and the tears that come from a family with knowing they will go to bed feeling at least a bit better. Thank you, I am proud and humbled to be a part of this generous community of caring. With the annual Hunters for the Hungry Shoot coming in August, we will be calling on you, the members, to help make the event a great one, and raise money to get meals to those that need them. It s time to break the stands out, check straps, order parts and get ready for the early scouting in August, season opener in September will be here before you know it. Volunteers make it happen, and the club shoots are no exception. Thank you to the crew that typically are on the course the night before putting out targets, and stay late to get them put away for the next shoot. Good Hunting, Greg NORVA HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY Don t forget to drop of your H4tH donations off with Tracy Grevert. Prince William Parkway Woodbridge, VA22192 703-929-5553 Please Call Ahead Mon-Sun Membership Committee: (recruiting, retention & reclamation) Hunting Committee: (Organized hunts, Hunter Orientation, Bowfishing) Tournament Committee: (3D shoots, H4H 3D shoot, Indoor shoot USA Archery & NFAA) Communications Committee: (Photographer, Facebook, Newsletter, Website Bulletin Boards) Instructor Cadre: (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, IBEP, Certification, WTB)
Range Warden Report Big thanks to Steve Richards, Joe Kolling, Larry Readel, Ira Joseph, Dave White and David Constantine for helping with the target placement at our last outdoor 3-D Tournament. We Treasurer s Report received a lot of good feedback on how well the range was setup and relocation of targets assisted in increasing the challenge. Our next focus will be the Hunters for the Hungry shoot conducted at NORVA on August 26, 2017 and we will need volunteers to assist with target placement for this event. The date and time for target movement and setup is being coordinated with the NORVA executive board and will be announced as soon as possible. As we begin to close out our 2017 tournament season, I want to say thanks to all who have assisted with Range Setup and maintenance throughout the year. It is only with your support that we are able to have successful events and your dedication is greatly appreciated. As we move forward into 2018, I ask for your continued support as we prepare to make range improvements and rotate targets. Once the annual calendar is finalized and published, range work days will be coordinated so as not to interfere with scheduled events. Thanks again to all for making Archery such a great sport. Treasurer's Report August 2017 (for previous month's activity) Account Balance as of 21 June 2017: Income 3D Shoot Registration 3D Shoot Food Donations Dues Food Income-Meetings Total Income: 11,678.24 729.29 293.75 95.00 68.00 1,186.04 Expenses 3D Shoot Food Expense Postage Club Equipment Food Expenses-Meetings 3D Targets Travel Expenses (VBA mtgs) VBA Dues Total Expenses: Account Balance as of 20 July 2017: (484.82) (7.20) (187.61) (68.00) (650.00) (470.68) (281.00) (2,149.31) 10,714.97
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH 4 - Exec Board Meeting 1800 1 - Exec Board Meeting 1800 1 - Exec Board Meeting 1800 11 - Club Meeting 1800 6 - Great American Outdoor Show Bus Trip 0700 1 - VBA Game Award Submissions due to VBA 2359 14-15 VBA Meeting 8 - Club Meeting 1800 8 - Club Meeting 1800 21-24 - Lancaster Archery Classic 10-12 - NFAA Vegas Shoot 10-12 - USA Archery Nationals & US National/JOAD Indoor Nationals (Harrisonburg, VA - JMU) 22nd Club Indoor Shoot (Sunday 12 - Club Indoor Shoot (Sunday 10-12 - IBO Winter Nationals Shoot - 0900) Shoot 0900) 29th Club Indoor Shoot (Sunday Shoot - 0900) 25-26 - VBA Indoor Sectionals 0800 (BBH, KBB, BOR, SWA) 18 - Capital Region NWTF Banquet 18-20 - NFAA Indoor National Championships (Cincinnati, OH) 25 - Bull Run RMEF Banquet 26 - Club Field Archery Shoot (Sunday Shoot) 0900 APRIL MAY JUNE 1-2nd - VBA Banquet 3 - Executive Board Meeting 1800 3-4 - VBA Quarterly Meeting 5 - Executive Board Meeting 1800 7 3-D Shoot and IBO qualifier 7 - Executive Board Meeting 1800 7-9 - IBO Spring Nationals 10 - Club Meeting 1800 10 - BBH Bowfishing Tournament 0700 Pohick Bay 8-9 - VBA State Spring Classic 3D 19-21 - 1st Leg IBO Triple Crown 14 - Club Meeting 1800 (BOR) 12th - Club Meeting 1800 17 - Level I Certification Course 22 BBH Wild Game Dinner - Park West Lions Club, Manassas 29 - Military Child Month Appreciation 3D Shoot 0800 27-28 - VBA State Open Tournament (NORVA) 0800 16-18 - 2nd Leg IBO Triple Crown 24 - Club Pig Roast & 3D Shoot (Saturday Shoot) 0800 JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER 5 - Executive Board Meeting 1800 2 - Executive Board Meeting 1800 2-3 - VBA State Closed, (WPB) 12 - Club Meeting 1800 9 - Club Meeting 1800 6 - Executive Board Meeting 1800 14-16 - 3rd Leg IBO Triple Crown 10-13 - IBO World Championship 13 - Club Meeting 1800 22 - Club Picnic & 3D Shoot 0800 19-20 - VBA Fall Classic 3D (NORVA) 16-17 - VBA Scheduling Meeting (LOCK) 28-30 - NFAA National Outdoor Championship 26 - BBH Hunters for the Hungry 3D Benefit Shoot, NORVA 0800 24 - Club Vegas / USA Archery Pin Shoot (Sunday Shoot) 0900 OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER 4 - Executive Board Meeting 1800 1 - Executive Board Meeting 1800 3 - Club Vegas/ USA Archery Pin Shoot (Sunday Shoot) 0900 11 - Club Meeting 1800 8 - Club Meeting 1800 6 - Executive Board Meeting 1800 22 - Club Vegas / USA Archery Pin Shoot (Sunday Shoot) 0900 19 - Club Vegas/ USA Archery Pin Shoot (Sunday Shoot) 0900 9 - Level I Certification Course 0800 13 - Club Meeting 1800
2017 Club Officers President Bakari Dale (757) 515-0498 dalebakari@hotmail.com Vice Pres. Greg Thompson (254) 319-2611 ah64guy@gmail.com Activities Dir Rich Vigue (703) 217-4988 Rich.vigue60@gmail.com Sec/Treas. Larry Readall (757) 469-8700 lreadal@gmail.com Publicity Dir. Randy Saldivar (210) 386-0144 rswapiti@aol.com Sgt. At Arms Vacant Tournament Capt. Ira Joseph (915) 588-4667 iijsep@gmail.com Range Wdn. James Blake jamesrblake@hotmail.com Ft Belvoir Offices & Phone Numbers Belvoir Check Station & Outdoor Rec Center Office (703) 805-3688 Belvoir Game Warden (703) 806-0050 Belvoir MP s (703) 806-3104/5/6 State Game Violations Hot Line (800) 237-5712
Proposed BELVOIR BOWHUNTERS CALENDAR 2018" JANUARY 3 Executive Committee Meeting 10 Club Meeting 12-14 IBO Indoor Worlds (T) 13-14 VBA Meeting 21 Club Indoor Pin Shoot (Sunday Shoot) (T) 26-28 Lancaster Archery Classic 28 Winter League Shoot FEBRUARY 4 Winter League Shoot 5 Great American Outdoor Show Bus Trip (Monday) 7 Executive Committee Meeting 11 Club Indoor Pin Shoot (Sunday Shoot) 9-11 The Vegas Shoot 14 Club Meeting 18 Winter League Shoot 24-25 VBA State Indoor Shoot MARCH 1 VBA Game Award Submissions due to VBA (T) 4 Winter League Shoot 7 Executive Committee Meeting 9-11 IBO Winter Nationals (T) 10-11 NFAA Indoor Nationals (LOCKED) 11 Winter League Shoot 14 Club Meeting 9-11 USA Archery Nationals & US National/JOAD Indoor Nationals (TIME & LOC TBD) 10-11 IBO Winter Nationals (TBD) 17 Club Indoor Pin Shoot (Saturday Shoot) 17 Capital Region NWTF Banquet (T) 18 Winter League Shoot (Last one) 16-18 NFAA Indoor National Championships (TBD) 24 Bull Run RMEF Banquet (T) APRIL 4 Executive Board Meeting 6-8 IBO Spring Nationals (T) 7 Potomac Watershed Clean Up (Fort Belvoir Environmental) (T) 7-8 VBA Meeting & Banquet (LOCK) 8 First Club 3D Shoot (Sunday Shoot) 11 Club Meeting 14 Potomac Watershed Clean Up (Fort Belvoir Environmental) (T) 14-15 VBA State Spring Classic 3D (LOCK) 21 BBH Wild Game Dinner - Park West Lions Club, Manassas (T) 28 Military Child Month Archery Event with ODR (T) MAY 2 Executive Committee Meeting 9 Club Meeting 12 Club 3D Shoot - IBO QUALIFIER (Saturday Shoot) 18-20 1st Leg IBO Triple Crown (T) 26-27 VBA State Open Tournament JUNE 6 Executive Committee Meeting 9-10 VBA Quarterly Meeting 13 Club Meeting 16 BBH Bowfishing Tournament 15-17 2nd Leg IBO Triple Crown (T) 30 "Club Pig Roast and 3D Shoot (Saturday Shoot) "
JULY 4 Executive Committee Meeting 11 Club Meetin 13-15 3rd Leg IBO Triple Crown (T) 14 Level I Certification Cours 21 Club Picnic and 3D Shoot 20-22 3rd Leg IBO Triple Crown (T) 27-29 NFAA National Outdoor Championship (T) AUGUST 1 Executive Committee Meeting 8 Club Meeting 10-12 IBO World Championship (T) 18-19 VBA Fall Classic 3D (LOCK) 25 BBH Hunters for the Hungry 3D Benefit Shoot, NORVA SEPTEMBER 1-2 VBA State Closed (LOCK) 5 Executive Committee Meeting 12 Club Meeting 15-16 VBA Scheduling Meeting (LOCK) 23 Club Vegas / USA Archery Pin Shoot (Sunday Shoot) OCTOBER 3 Executive Committee Meeting 10 Club Meeting 21 Club Vegas / USA Archery Pin Shoot (Sunday Shoot) NOVEMBER 7 Executive Committee Meeting 14 Club Meeting 18 Club Vegas / USA Archery Pin Shoot (Sunday Shoot) DECEMBER 5 Executive Committee Meeting 9 Club Vegas /USA Archery Pin Shoot (Sunday Shoot) 12 Club Meeting
BBH MEETING MINUTES 12 July 2017 The meeting was called to order at 1808. A total of 16 people were present, including three guests: Wes German, Shane and Selina Williams. OFFICER REPORTS: VICE PRESIDENT (Greg Thompson): The Fort Belvoir New Hunter Orientation will be in August pending coordination, access to the hunting areas, and BBH members to support the event. The Level I Certification Course scheduled for 15 July has be cancelled, TBD for rescheduling at this time. The new date will be published to the BBH website when available. TOURNAMENT CAPTAIN (Ira Joseph): Upcoming shoots: 15 July: Hoffman 3D Shoot: 12479 Alum Springs Rd, Culpepper, VA 16 July: NORVA 3D Shoot 22 July: BBH Club Picnic & 3D Shoot (Saturday) 26 AUGUST: BBH H4H BENEFIT 3D SHOOT AT NORVA SECRETARY/TREASURER (Larry Readal): Recorded current membership is: 194 members and the club has about 11,500 in account. A motion was made to dispense with the Treasurers Report, as Larry not present. Gene Mischa seconded the motion, and the motion carried. For Membership renewal: Mail it in, Email it in, call it in, or Text it in whatever is easiest, or JOIN ON-LINE VIA NEW WEBSITE!!!! PUBLICITY DIRECTOR (Randy Saldivar): THANK YOU for your articles & pics! We will need Social media (smart phone photographers) for the Hunters for the Hungry event in August. Anyone can submit photos of the events, and we will need the help to cover all of the locations, and activities. Let me know what you think of the new website! ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR (Rich Vigue/Felix Lopez): Hunters for the Hungry is holding their 6 TH ANNUAL SPORTSMAN S BANQUET! o Saturday July 22, 2017 at 5:30 pm at the Park West Lions Club. BBH Hunters for the Hungry Benefit 3D shoot: o SATURDAY, 26 AUGUST at NORVA - Will need a LOT of help! NOVELTY SHOOTS - Iron Buck - coordinate with NORVA for use, need POC to run. Jug Shoot - need jugs, we have asked Jen & Troy Stoner to run the event. Spin-the-Wheel - find a POC to sell spots and run o COMMITTEE SHEETS were passed to the membership present for sign-up. Set-up Raffle
Novelty Games Food Prep and Donations Tear-down/clean-up o Team Leads for Set-up and Load-out were identified as: Belvoir - James Blake Range Warden load out for movement to NORVA NORVA - Ira Joseph Tournament Captain - set-load of equipment on site. o Discussion with NORVA for 3D range set-up if different from State Shoot, we will ensure K50/40 cards captured (Rodney Roberts, John Hoffman), should not be an impact for more people. o Hat sales for H4H event, agreed breakout (100/10%, 80/20%, 60/30%, 40/40% - doubles buy-in of 20 per hat) - focus on using BBH hats first - use donated hats second, cull for obvious junk o The Executive Board requested a motion to cover expenditures for the H4H and monies 500 + 150 spent on the new targets, and for additional prize donations. Felix Lopez made the motion to approve the request, and Gene Mischa seconded it. The motion carried. o Need ideas on presentations for upcoming meetings SGT-AT-ARMS (Vacant): THE CLUB NEEDS A VOLUNTEER FOR THIS POSITION! Jerry Michalski volunteered to cover the grill duties for the 22 JULY 3-D Shoot. Without someone on this position, might have to stop having food at the meetings. We will need a cooking crew at the HfH shoot in August, the food plan is one of our better money makers for the donation. RANGE WARDEN (James Blake): The Range Warden briefed the set up plan for 22 July 3D shoot- with K50 and K40, Field and 3D Range Maintenance. He provided an update on the completed Rinehart 3-D Target Purchase from CUB Run. The BBH club should not be required to purchase more replacement targets until 2018. The Range Warden will hold a working party on 18 July for the 22 July 3-D Shoot, Steve Richards also volunteered to assist with running the work party. Thanks Steve! Reminder of the work needed for the Hunters for the Hungry Shoot 26 August 2017 at NORVA. Tentative date for the 3-D target move at NORVA for the HfH shoot: 25 August at NORVA. The State Shoot 3-D is the week prior on the same course, the target locations are adjusted for the HfH Shoot. PRESIDENT (Bakari Dale) Competition: o 22 July: BBH Club Picnic & 3D Shoot (Saturday) o 26 AUGUST: BBH H4H BENEFIT 3D SHOOT AT NORVA this is a really fun event! The President reminded everyone to please bring friends and family!!! The VBA is looking for volunteers to run the VBA booth/table at local county Fairs, and the Virginia Sportsman Show in August. See Bakari Dale to coordinate volunteering.
Growth: You can now join/renew via our new Website!!!! Coaching & Archery Instructor: Level I Certification Cancelled. Communication: New Website! TAKE A LOOK! Appreciate your feedback. A BIG THANK YOU TO TIM SEYMOUR FOR HIS HARD WORK ON THIS!!! The calendar is there (needs a little work), pics, membership form + ability to join on-line! Social media (smart phone photographers needed) Club presentations for rest of year please send ideas! Next VBA Quarterly Meeting is OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Dave Burpee has offered the BBH club a new canopy for the cook tent, 10 feet by 10 feet, for 130 to replace the broken white canopy we currently use. Discussion followed, with a motion by Steve Richards, seconded by Gene Mischa, to purchase the canopy. The motion carried. Dave Burpee will teach the VBA official scoring system to the BBH member interested. The date will be 12 August, 0900-1200 at the ODR facility. Please bring a rack to score of your own. Interested members may contact the BBH VP to sign up. Currently have Greg Thompson, Larry Readal, Ira Joseph, Felix Lopez, Gene Mischa and David signed up. PRESENTATION: None ITEMS FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER: None MOTION TO ADJOURN: Made by Kevin Brown at 18:43, seconded by Gene Mischa.
We have BBH hats for sale in six different camo styles, and several solid colors! Let Larry Readall know what you want! 20 ea. facebook.com/belvoirbowhunters/ WEB: belvoirbowhunters.com Belvoir bowhunters P.O. Box 372 Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060