For a director to earn the initial Director Gold credential, he or she must meet the following criteria:
- Hold the CCD and BLC credentials.
- Earn three additional credits from the Board Leadership Certificate series of courses. For the initial Director Gold credential, only BLC courses will be accepted for credit. Upon renewal, other options are available as listed below.
Directors who have earned their CCD and BLC and have completed 3 BLC credits after earning their BLC, are eligible to receive their Director Gold certificate of completion.
NOTE: Once you are eligible, you must “opt in” to the program indicating your interest in earning the Director Gold status (see enrollment instructions) before a certificate will be issued to you.
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To maintain Director Gold status directors must earn three credits* from the NRECA Approved List of Continuing Education Programs within a two-year (24 months) period from the time their last Director Gold credential was awarded. The list of programs eligible for credit may be amended from time to time at NRECA’s discretion.
NRECA Approved List of Continuing Education Programs:
- NRECA 900-level Board Leadership Certificate Courses
- Statewide annual meetings (1 credit per renewal cycle, with prior approval from NRECA)
- NRECA Directors Conference (1 credit per renewal cycle)
- Annual CFC Forum event (1 credit per renewal cycle)
* Of the three credits required to fulfill the continuing education requirement, a minimum of two credits must be earned from the NRECA
BLC series of courses. Directors may also choose to earn all three continuing education credits from the BLC courses.
The window of time within which the director must earn three credits to maintain his/her Director Gold credential is two years (24 months) following the date on which the director first earned the Director Gold credential.
For detailed information about third-party credit approval process please visit here.
Directors Who Earn the Director Gold Credential Will Receive These Benefits
- A congratulatory letter, lapel pin, and confirmation of the Director Gold credential
- An official NRECA Director Gold Certificate
- A name badge ribbon presented at all NRECA events including the NRECA Annual Meeting, Regional Meetings, Directors Conference and Director Summer and Winter Schools
- Recognition during the NRECA Regional Meetings
