Post 109 Junior Shooting Sports Club

Post 109's Junior Shooting Sports Club is part of American Legion Dewey Lowman Post 109, a veteran-led organization chartered in 1933. The club provides structured shooting instruction and competition opportunities for young shooters in the Baltimore area.

The Junior Shooting Sports Club is one of several youth programs operated through Post 109, alongside Young Marines, Civil Air Patrol, and Scouting initiatives. The club focuses on introducing youth to firearms safety, marksmanship fundamentals, and competitive shooting sports under veteran instruction.

American Legion Post 109 has operated continuously since 1933. Named after Dewey Lowman, a World War I Navy seaman who served aboard the USS Cyclops, the post has deep roots in veteran service and community support. The post has grown to approximately 1,500 members over its 90+ year history.

Post 109 coordinates multiple youth and veteran programs:

• •Junior Shooting Sports Club
• •Young Marines
• •Civil Air Patrol
• •Scouting programs
• •Sons of the American Legion (SAL)
• •American Legion Auxiliary (ALA)

The post emphasizes giving back to the Halethorpe and Arbutus communities. All funds raised through Post 109 activities support local initiatives:

• •Scholarships for local youth
• •Veteran assistance programs
• •Community project funding
• •Memorial Day and Veterans Day observances

Membership in the American Legion expanded under the Legion Act (signed 7/30/2019) to include all veterans who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces after December 7, 1941. Parents and young shooters interested in the Junior Shooting Sports Club should contact the club coordinator directly.

Post 109 also hosts regular community events, maintains a hall available for rental, and operates a lounge and canteen for members.