The President General announced that a ruling was passed at the October 2013 National Board of Management allowing the submission of Y-DNA test results as part of a genealogical analysis of evidence under guidelines set forth by the Genealogy Department effective January 1, 2014.

What this means is that beginning January 1, 2014, NSDAR will accept Y-DNA evidence in support of new member applications and supplemental applications. DNA evidence submitted along with other documentation will be considered along with all of the other source documentation provided to prove heritage. Y-DNA will not be considered as stand-alone proof of lineage because while it can be used as a tool point to a family, it cannot be used as absolute proof for an individual.

You can further about this by going to the President General’s Blog:  http://youngblog.dar.org/dna-evidence-dar-applications-and-supplementals

If you have questions, please contact the State Chair.

Corky Peterson, State Chair
Volunteer Genealogist Committee
corksterr@att.net