Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Journal and Record Book Published

Portland, OR ( March 7, 2004 -- The Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Corps of Discovery Archive, a Portland-based organization, announced today the release of a Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Corps of Discovery Journal and Record Book designed to be used by travelers along the Lewis & Clark Trail during the bicentennial celebration of the epic 1804-1806 journey to find the Northwest passage.

The Bicentennial Corps of Discovery Journal and Record Book is a 180-page chronology of the famed explorers' journey from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean and back. It includes a compendium of quotations from the original Lewis & Clark journals, more than 70 full-color annotated maps and 56 color photographs.

Each of the 10 chapters of the book covers a segment of the journey and contains a log where travelers can keep records of such things as date, location, weather, travel distance, photos taken and activities of the day. There is also a place to make journal entries of their observations of the landscapes they travel through and the people encountered on the way. – much like Lewis and Clark did on their journey.

"We produced this book as a means of encouraging people to travel the trail, explore and study the ecology, culture, economy, sociology and geology of western America, and keep a record of their expedition." said Faith E. Ruffing, President, Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Corps of Discovery Archive. "This is a perfect tool for anyone traveling all or parts of the Lewis & Clark trail to following in history's footsteps and to make – and record – a little history themselves."

"The journal and record book", Ruffing said, "is part of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Corps of Discovery Archive (Bicen Corps Archive) formed to encourage people to follow the Lewis & Clark Trail, to record what they discover and submit it in whole or in part to the archive for posterity." The Bicen Corps Archive maintains a website www.bicencorpsarchive.com where people can register to become a member of the Bicentennial Corps of Discovery, order the Bicentennial Corps Journal and Record Book and find information on upcoming Bicentennial Corps of Discovery Expeditions being planned. The website will eventually have an interactive aspect so persons traveling the trail can communicate with each other as they travel the trail.

"The Bicen Corps Archive is a non-profit activity that we felt was an important educational and sociological undertaking," Ruffing said. "The journal and record book is designed to be used in planning and undertaking your journey. It is particularly well suited for families, and serves as an excellent hands-on educational tool. Plus it is fun."
Copies of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Corps of Discovery Journal and Record Book can be obtained via the website. Individual copies are $25, plus shipping and handling.

About Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Corps of Discovery Archive
The Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Corps of Discovery Archive (Bicen Corps Archive) was established in 2001 by Faith E. Ruffing of Sun Mountain Reflections to provide a means of recording and archiving the Journal and Records of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Corps of Discovery (Bicentennial Corps). The Bicentennial Corps are all persons traveling or living along the path of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804 to 1806 in the 21st century that keep journals and register with the Bicen Corps Archive.

The Lewis and Clark Expedition kept journals and records of its travels and discoveries of the peoples, the land, the wildlife, the weather and their thoughts. These records provide a glimpse of history over a very large part of the United States and set the stage for the meeting and greeting of the peoples of the U.S. and the Nation Tribes of the territory. Similarly, the interaction and discoveries made by the Bicentennial Corps of Discovery would be recorded and archived for future centennial generations to have a glimpse of what it was like in the 21st century. Journal and record keeping is an important part of understanding the impact of decisions made in the Missouri and Columbia basins since Lewis and Clark made their trek. The observations and communications of the Bicentennial Corps of Discovery can be shared with others so that a peaceful dialogue will ensue.

The Bicen Corps Archive provides a structure to house these writings. Persons register as a member of the Bicentennial Corps of Discovery in one or more of the following ways:
- As an individual or group of travelers
- As a basin journalist
- As a business or organization hosting an event along the trail





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