I didn't say there was no such thing as a certified genealogist. I said the DAR doesn't have a "certified genealogist" position, as such. I'm sure some of the volunteer field genealogists have obtained certification, but it's not required of them. Karen Sullivan -----Original Message----- From: PmpGenie@aol.com [mailto:PmpGenie@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 10:04 PM To: ksullivan@hvc.rr.com Subject: DAR and research In a message dated 12/6/2006 9:47:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ksullivan@hvc.rr.com writes: The DAR does not have a "certified genealogist" position, so I don't know where this is coming from. There is a certification for genealogists, and it is very difficult to get. Board for Certification of <http://www.bcgcertification.org/> Genealogists Phyllis - DAR in GA