February, 2003, Volume 3, Issue 2

LEWIS & CLARK ON EXPERIENCE WASHINGTON'S WEBSITE

Below you will find the industry link to Experience Washington, the official website of Washington State Tourism. Scroll down and click on "Lewis and Clark Forms" to search for and post bicentennial related events.

Appropriate events to post on the industry website include those of general public interest. Events appropriate to submit for the electronic newsletter's events and dates page would be those related to training, conferences, request for information, availability of resources and news.

http://www.experiencewashington.com/industry/IndustryPageSections_pid-102600.html

If you have any questions regarding searching for or posting events, please contact Linda Mitchell at lindami@cted.wa.gov.

ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE LEWIS & CLARK BICENTENNIAL - GREAT FALLS, MONTANA

If you, your community or your organization are planning an event commemorating the Bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition then you must attend the Annual Convention of the National Council of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial this April 13-16 in Great Falls, Montana. The programs will focus on the "nuts and bolts" of organizing a successful public commemorative event. There are multiple sessions on security, tribal events, hospitality, collaboration, money and finance, plus opportunities to quiz organizers of the marvelous kick off event held at Monticello in January.

There will be opportunities to see the Lewis and Clark sites in the Great Falls area, lots of great food, special speakers and camaraderie with colleagues of like concerns and interests. It is agreed that the story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition is a vital chapter in American history. Taking that message to the public, though, demands attention to detail. This conference will provide information about those vital details that are so very crucial to successful events.

The conference starts with a pre-workshop session on fundraising, a tour of local historic sites, a matinee presentation by Clay Jenkinson and a Jeffersonian welcome dinner on Sunday, April 13. Convention workshops begin promptly on Monday, April 14 at 8:30am and end with an evening banquet and gala on Wednesday, April 16.

For registration information, go to www.lewisandclark200.org. You can also contact Peggy Bourne at 406.455.8451 or by e-mail at pbourne@ci.great-falls.mt.us with any questions.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR NATIONAL LEWIS AND CLARK BICENTENNIAL CONVENTION

Washington State Business and Tourism Development Office has 10 scholarships available for the National Council of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial scheduled for April 13-16, 2003 in Great Falls, Montana. The focus of the conference is the "nuts and bolts" of organizing a successful public commemorative event or attraction. Conference information is available at www.lewisandclark200.org. Scholarships are for conference registration fee of $195.00. Scholarship recipients will be responsible for all other cost including, transportation, food, lodging and other related expenses.

For more information and to receive a scholarship application form please contact:
George Sharp
Tourism Development Manager
Washington State Business and Tourism Development office
P.O. Box 42500
Olympia, WA 98504-2500
360-725-4174
e-mail: georges@cted.wa.gov

A COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION INITIATIVE FOR STUDENTS K-12

The School District of Clayton, Missouri, in collaboration with its project partners, believes the Lewis and Clark National Bicentennial Commemoration must include a way to link America's students to the legacy and lessons of the historic voyage. In order to accomplish this, the project, Lewis and Clark Then and Now: Linking the Trail to America's Students, will follow the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles, Missouri as they re-enact the three-year voyage of the Corps of Discovery.

The project will feature three main components:

1. an interactive website created by students and teachers for use by students and teachers;
2. distance learning via videoconferencing and other live broadcasts;
3. archived materials of the re-enactment published on CDROM and DVD.

As participants in Lewis and Clark Then and Now: Linking the Trail to America's Students, students will interpret the legacy of the original journey as they research its history, geography, culture and science and share their learning with students across the country. Students will witness a visual record of the historic trail as it exists today and contribute to its future preservation with their contributions to the project. By becoming active members of this new expedition, students will rediscover America as it is today--its people, geography and cultures—and be able to preserve those discoveries for future generations.

For more information on this educational opportunity, please contact one of the project directors (Jim Sturm, Scott Mandrell and Tim Gore) at lewisandclark@clayton.k12.mo.us or write to:

Discovery Expedition Education Initiative
c/o Tim Gore
6500 Wydown Boulevard
Clayton, MO 63105

LEWIS AND CLARK CURRICULUM AT STEVENSON HIGH SCHOOL

This year at Stevenson High School a new class has been added to the curriculum entitled "The Exploration of Lewis and Clark." Student projects will be based on research regarding the activities of the Expedition. These projects include things such as canoe building, writing journals, writing a children's book for third graders and producing a project useful to the local Dolce Skamania Lodge, The Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center or the Northwest Regional Laboratory. The class also includes research and water safety skills. The end of the year project planned is a seven-day canoeing and camping trip down the Columbia River for 90 students. The trip will start below the Bonneville Dam and travel to Astoria where the river meets the ocean.

With all of the projects planned, sponsors to aid with the publicity and fundraising are needed. This is an extremely large event, possibly the biggest academic event ever at Stevenson High School. If you can provide any assistance or know someone who can, please contact the high school at:

Stevenson High School
P.O. Box 850
Stevenson WA, 98648
509.427.5631 - phone
509.427.5639 - fax

HELPING COMMUNITIES COMMEMORATE THE 2003-2006 LEWIS & CLARK BICENTENNIAL

The deadline for USDA Forest Service grants - state and private forestry - is March 14, 2003. Two types of programs are available: 1) Rural Community Assistance, and 2) Urban and Community Forestry.

The focus of state and private forestry is to work with public and private partners to help maintain and improve America's forest and rural communities. Financial and technical assistance is provided to State and local governments, tribes, non-profit organizations, and other key partners.

1. Rural Community Assistance (RCA) - Activities within RCA are carried out primarily through local Forest Service offices by channeling technical and financial assistance directly to local communities or through partner organizations. In addition to technical assistance, cost-sharing for community strategic planning and projects are an integral component of RCA. RCA is needs-driven, is based on community-led and community-based efforts, and involves the whole community. RCA strives to integrate economic development and enhanced quality of living with environmental protection. RCA emphasizes working through partnerships, developing flexibility, and working for long-term sustainable solutions. There are two key components of the RCA program that vary in a few areas: Economic Recovery or National Endowment for the Arts.
2. Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) - The purpose of U&CF is to establish, maintain and/or improve trees and forests within communities, counties, and Tribes thereby enhancing the quality of life in these communities. Cost-share funds are available through U&CF. Communities need not be rural to qualify. The Forest Service provides technical and financial assistance to the State Forester in each state to implement most of the program. However, some community projects are funded directly through the Forest Service.

To find out more about this grant opportunity, including Request for Proposals, please go to the Forest Service website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1-r4/spf/. You can also contact the following individuals:

• Urban and Community Forestry - USDA Forest Service, Missoula, MT, Glenn Roloff at 406.329.3521
• Rural Community Assistance - USDA Forest Service, Ogden, UT, Scott Bell at 801.625.3259

WEBSITE OF THE MONTH

Featured this month is National Geographic's Lewis and Clark website. The site contains an interactive journal log utilizing Clark's maps as well as a section on expedition records, including a timeline, a list of supplies, and an account of the Corps' discoveries in the realm of natural science. Other articles include Searching for Sacagawea, Lewis & Clark's Lost Missouri, a Photo Gallery of the Trail today, and several activities for children. Visitors to the site can also preview the Imax film, Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West. . To explore the above features as well as many more, visit http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/.

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS

March 8-30, 2003
Journey's End National Art Exhibition:
Revisiting the Lewis & Clark Journey
Maritime Museum in Astoria, OR
Contact information@crmm.org
503-325-2323

March 11, 2003
Lower Columbia River Water Trail Meeting
9:30am - 12:30 pm
Clatsop Community College
MERTS Campus (Marine and Environmental Research Training Station)
Industrial & Manufacturing Technologies Center
Liberty Lane
Astoria, OR 97103
Contact Chris Hathaway
503.226.1565 ext. 228
hathaway.chris@lcrep.org

March 13, 2003
Agency Assistance Team (AAT - for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial) Monthly Meeting
10:00 am to 1:00 pm (approx.)
State Capital Museum, Coach House
211 West 21st Ave, Olympia
Contact Mark Vessey at 360.586.0219

March 15, 2003
Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation
Grant Application Deadline
Contact Barb Kubik
chemna@aol.com

April 8, 2003
Lower Columbia River Water Trail Meeting
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Bonneville Lock and Dam
Auditorium Building
Cascade Locks, OR 97014
Contact Chris Hathaway
503.226.1565 ext. 228
hathaway.chris@lcrep.org

April 9, 2003
Agency Assistance Team (AAT - for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial) Monthly Meeting
9:00 am to 12:00 pm (approx.)
State Capital Museum, Coach House
211 West 21st Ave, Olympia
Contact Mark Vessey at 360.586.0219

April 29, 2003
Washington Lewis and Clark Trail Local Coordination Meeting
Meeting in Olympia, Washington
Contact Judy Lorenzo at 360.705.7274

April 30, 2003
Washington Lewis and Clark Advisory Committee (Statutory Committee)
Meeting in Olympia, Washington
Contact Mark Vessey at 360.586.0219 or mvessey@wshs.wa.gov

May 7, 2003
Agency Assistance Team (AAT - for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial) Monthly Meeting 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (approx.)
State Capital Museum, Coach House
211 West 21st Ave, Olympia
Contact Mark Vessey at 360.586.0219

May 13, 2003
Lower Columbia River Water Trail Meeting
Portland/Vancouver Area
Location to be determined
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Contact Chris Hathaway
503.226.1565 ext. 228
hathaway.chris@lcrep.org

May 14, 2003
Northwest History Week
Previously called Vancouver Area Bicentennial Kick-Off
Planned: Several events are anticipated
Contact: Arlene Johnson 360.906.7119

Thanksgiving Weekend 2005
Destination Pacific 2005 - Bicentennial Signature Event
Pacific County, Washington and Clatsop County, Oregon
Look for more information in the future.

PLEASE LOOK for additional information and updates on Bicentennial planning activities and projects in next month's e-newsletter.

ALSO - if you have articles or news-worthy information that you would like to contribute to this e-newsletter or to Washington's quarterly bicentennial newsletter, please Contact Mandi Roberts at Otak 206-442-1369 or mandi.roberts@otak.com.

The Washington State Historical Society, lead agency of the state's Agency Assistance Team (AAT) for bicentennial planning, will send this newsletter via e-mail on a monthly basis to provide updates on events, projects, and activities going on around the state in preparation for the commemoration.

Your name is in the state's Lewis and Clark Trail database as someone who has expressed interest in the bicentennial and/or who has attended public meetings during the past three years. If you do not want to continue to receive this newsletter and/or other bicentennial communications, reply to this e-mail or contact Mark Vessey at the Heritage Resource Center 360-586-0219.

The AAT will continue to publish and mail out the quarterly "hard copy" newsletters in addition to this electronic communication.