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.
BCG to host Joy Reisinger Lecture Series: Six Free Webinars on 8 October 2021
8 October 2021 starting at 9:00 a.m. MDT (11:00 a.m. Eastern, 4:00 pm GMT) Joy Reisinger The Board [...]
BCG FREE WEBINAR, “A Family for Suzanne” by Ruth Randall, CG®
BCG offers free webinar on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 8:00 p.m. EST This webinar is based on the su [...]
Associates In Action – January 2021
The Board for Certification of Genealogists congratulates the following associates on their successf [...]
Associates In Action – December 2020
The Board for Certification of Genealogists congratulates the following associates on their successf [...]