BCG Announces Pilot Program for Certified Genealogist Application Process
The Board for Certification of Genealogists is launching a pilot program that divides the application process for earning the Certified Genealogist credential into multiple parts. The pilot program...
Board for Certification of Genealogists® Provides Resources During Pandemic
Board for Certification of Genealogists® Provides Resources During Pandemic, released 13 August 2020The current pandemic has brought both challenges and opportunities for those preparing a portfoli...
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 case you're not yet a member of that group or you missed this post, ...
Beyond the “Failed” BCG Portfolio
An insufficient portfolio means failure only if the applicant quits. Darcie Hind Posz, CG, submitted three portfolios before becoming board-certified. Each of her submissions represented a great in...
Certified Genealogist®—What Does it Mean?
BCG has received official registration of “Certified Genealogist” as a certification mark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This is great news, but what does it mean, and ...
What Does CGL Mean?
The BCG credential Certified Genealogical Lecturer (CGL) designates a Board-certified genealogist who has earned additional certification in teaching. Eighteen people currently hold this credential...
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 a degree or more in another field or not."When interviewed for a Sp...
ACTION: Mutual Support for Those Assembling Application Portfolios
BCG established a mutual support network for applicants, called ACTION. Here is how our Certification FAQ describes this list:
BCG invites preliminary applicants to subscribe to an...
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