Incorporated in 1964, BCG is an independent, not-for-profit certifying body that is nationally and internationally recognized. BCG promotes ethics and standards through its certification program and publications. These publications include Genealogy Standards; The BCG Application Guide; OnBoard, its newsletter; and SpringBoard, its blog. BCG also promotes ethics and standards through skillbuilding lectures at national conferences, through seminars, and through webinars.
Certification results from evaluation of work samples in a portfolio submission. For each certification category, BCG requires different materials. Applicants are evaluated on standards for documenting, standards for researching, and standards for writing. Three to four evaluators independently assess each application. Certification says a practitioner has met the rigorous standards for knowledge and competence of the field.
Associates In Action – December 2020
The Board for Certification of Genealogists congratulates the following associates on their successf [...]
BCG FREE WEBINAR, “Death and Burial Practices in WWI and WWII,” by Rick Sayre, CG®, CGL℠, FUGA
BCG offers free webinar on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 8:00 p.m. EST Much of this webinar focuses on [...]
BCG Releases New BCG Application Guide and Revised New-application Rubrics
BCG today released a 2021 edition of the BCG Application Guide. The new guide reduces BCG’s renewal [...]
Board for Certification of Genealogists Sponsors 2021 Free Webinars
Registration for the Board for Certification of Genealogists’ twelve monthly webinars in 2021 is now [...]