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BCG Announces New Certified Genetic Genealogist (CGG) Credential

| BCG News
The Board for Certification of Genealogists is pleased to announce that it will accept applications beginning March 1, 2024, for a new credential, Certified Genetic Genealogist (CGG). This credenti...

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...