To preserving the club & property as a cherished historical institution & site, promoting community activities & participation, encouraging family activities & providing supporting venues & providing a safe environment for sporting activities.

Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities , Sports

Provided basic pistol class. Provided concealed carry in real world seminar and concealed pistol license class. Trained members to qualify as range safety officer. Conducted home firearms safety classes that individuals participated in that provided basic knowledge & skills in safe handling & storage of firearms. Held a youth fishing derby for children ages 14 & under and their families. The objective was to promote fishing sportsmanship in a fun & safe environment & to give children an opportunity to fish. Approximately 70 kids participated. Initiated a youth archery program and trained over 120 children in archery sport shooting. Community events: provided thanksgiving (30) & christmas (40) dinners to island senior citizens, event for kidimu for 11 children, event for hyla school, 4th of july parades, 4th of july bisc booth and trap shooting for 17 boy scouts. The bainbridge island police officers qualify at our pistol range, saving hundreds/thousands of dollars for b. I. In police training costs. This provides a positive influence in community relations between the bipd and b. I. Residents. Additionally, retired officers use our range to conduct annual qualifications in accordance with federal laws. Maintaining lake, grounds & facilities for members and general public to enjoy. In 2017 club had 235 members, published 12 newsletters for members and maintained a website.