Genealogy
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+ | |quote=Exploring your roots—where your family name came from, why your family lives where it does, what your parents and grandparents did for fun when they were your age—can be fascinating. Discovering your ancestors back through history is what genealogy is all about. | ||
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- | + | *'''6''': [http://www.makemyfamilytree.com/ Make My Family Tree] A free site with step-by-step directions to make a family tree. | |
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*[http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~julieann/genealogy_merit_badge.htm Julie's Genealogy - BSA Merit Badge] | *[http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~julieann/genealogy_merit_badge.htm Julie's Genealogy - BSA Merit Badge] | ||
+ | *[http://www.kindredtrails.com/free_genealogy_stuff.html Kindred Trails] A comprehensive genealogy site with free downloads, free forms, and free software. | ||
+ | *[http://www.arkansasresearch.com/guide.html Beginner's Guide to Family History Research] | ||
+ | *[http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/edu.cfm The Learning Center] - National Genealogical Society | ||
+ | *[http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/rubincam_youth_award/nomination_form Rubincam Youth Award] - National Genealogical Society (Deadline for Submissions—31 January Annually) | ||
+ | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/ RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative] | ||
+ | *[http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry HomeTown] | ||
+ | **[http://www.ancestry.com/trees/charts/ancchart.aspx Ancestry.com - Genealogy Forms] | ||
+ | **[http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=2082 Ancestry.com - Family History Made Easy: Step by Step] | ||
+ | *[http://www.genealogy-search-advice.com/ Genealogy: Free Advice for Effective Searches] | ||
+ | *[http://www.familytreesearcher.com/ Family Tree Searcher] | ||
+ | *[http://www.genealogy.org/ GenSite] - ranks genealogy sites by popularity | ||
+ | *[http://www.kindredkonnections.com/ Kindred Konnections Genealogy and Family History Home Page] | ||
+ | *[http://www.dar.org/library/default.cfm Daughters of the American Revolution Library] | ||
+ | *[http://www.usgenweb.net/ The USGenWeb Project] | ||
+ | *[http://www.worldgenweb.org/ The WorldGenWeb Project] | ||
+ | *[http://www.uftree.com/ Genealogy: Ultimate Family Tree] - several free databases available | ||
+ | *[http://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service] | ||
+ | *[http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/gene-help.html Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site: Genealogy Help] | ||
+ | *[http://www.cyndislist.com/ Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet] - hundreds of thousands of links | ||
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![]() | This is the Genealogy merit badge for Boy Scouts. |
Genealogy merit badge | ||
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Status: | Elective | |
Created: | 1972 | |
Discontinued: | no | |
BSA Advancement ID: | 056 | |
Requirements revision: | 2006 | |
Latest pamphlet revision: | 2008 |
Contents |
“ | Exploring your roots—where your family name came from, why your family lives where it does, what your parents and grandparents did for fun when they were your age—can be fascinating. Discovering your ancestors back through history is what genealogy is all about. | ” |
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Notes
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- Genealogy is a rare merit badge with 4,387 earned in 2007!
Requirement resources
- 6: Make My Family Tree A free site with step-by-step directions to make a family tree.
Related awards
Personal development-related awards
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Hobby-related awards
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See also
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General Merit Badge information
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External links
- Julie's Genealogy - BSA Merit Badge
- Kindred Trails A comprehensive genealogy site with free downloads, free forms, and free software.
- Beginner's Guide to Family History Research
- The Learning Center - National Genealogical Society
- Rubincam Youth Award - National Genealogical Society (Deadline for Submissions—31 January Annually)
- RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative
- Ancestry HomeTown
- Genealogy: Free Advice for Effective Searches
- Family Tree Searcher
- GenSite - ranks genealogy sites by popularity
- Kindred Konnections Genealogy and Family History Home Page
- Daughters of the American Revolution Library
- The USGenWeb Project
- The WorldGenWeb Project
- Genealogy: Ultimate Family Tree - several free databases available
- FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service
- Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site: Genealogy Help
- Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - hundreds of thousands of links