Associates in Action – May 2023
The Board for Certification of Genealogists congratulates the following associates on their successful credential renewal: Deborah [...]
Join BCG at the NGS 2023 Family History Conference
The Board for Certification of Genealogists will be participating in the National Genealogical Society’s 2023 Family History Confe [...]
Associates In Action – May 2022
The Board for Certification of Genealogists congratulates the following associate on their successful credential renewal: J.H. "Ja [...]
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 requirements and clarifies sev [...]
Board for Certification of Genealogists® Provides Resources During Pandemic
Board for Certification of Genealogists® Provides Resources During Pandemic, released 13 August 2020 The current pandemic has brou [...]
Elizabeth Shown Mills: How Long Do You Have to Practice Genealogy Before Becoming Certified?
When Elizabeth Shown Mills speaks, we listen. She graciously offers us advice and encouragement through BCG's Facebook group. In c [...]
Beyond the “Failed” BCG Portfolio
An insufficient portfolio means failure only if the applicant quits. Darcie Hind Posz, CG, submitted three portfolios before becom [...]
Certified Genealogist®—What Does it Mean?
BCG has received official registration of “Certified Genealogist” as a certification mark with the United States Patent and Tradem [...]
What Does CGL Mean?
The BCG credential Certified Genealogical Lecturer (CGL) designates a Board-certified genealogist who has earned additional certif [...]
How One New Associate Prepared for Certification
"Take the process seriously. It’s harder than it looks and takes investment in ongoing genealogical learning, whether you possess [...]
ACTION: Mutual Support for Those Assembling Application Portfolios
Image courtesy of Microsoft Office BCG established a mutual support network for applicants, called ACTION. Here is how our Certi [...]
Thoughts on Olympics and Certification
As president of BCG I run into a lot of people who question why they should become board-certified, and then during the process, h [...]