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BCG Revised Fee Schedule Changes

| BCG News
At the October 2023 board meeting, BCG’s trustees voted to make a number of changes to BCG fees. First of all, the Board decided to change the fees for initial applications and renewals to a tiered...

BCG Announces Pilot Program for Certified Genealogist Application Process

| Certification
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...

BCG Scholarship Applications Due March 15, 2024

| Scholarships
REMINDER: The Board for Certification of Genealogists is sponsoring three scholarships this year:1. A scholarship for an applicant under the age of 40 (must be under age 40 on 15 March).2. A schola...

BCG Announces New Trustee, Jari Christopher Honora, CG®

| BCG News
At a special meeting of the Board of Trustees held on 8 February 2024, Jari Christopher Honora, CG®, was elected to fill a vacant trustee position for the Board for Certification of Genealogists. J...

BCG FREE WEBINAR: “Metes & Bounds Land Plats Solve Genealogical Problems” by Jerry Smith, CG®

| Webinars
This session provides a brief overview of metes and bounds land descriptions seen in deeds, mortgages, patents, grants, and other land documents. The land descriptions are an essential part of land...

Associates in Action - January 2024

| New Associates
The Board for Certification of Genealogists congratulates the following associates on their successful credential renewal:Jan Joyce, CG®, CGL℠, Los Altos Hills, California; RegularLabs.EmailP...

BCG Announces New Executive Director

| BCG News
Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG®, CGL℠, longtime Executive Director of the Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG), has elected to retire from her position with BCG at the end of June 2024. The Bo...

BCG FREE WEBINAR: “The Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS): A Review” by Shannon Green, CG®

| Webinars
How do you know when you have genealogical proof? You apply the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) to your completed research. The GPS is how genealogists test conclusions - whether it is your resea...