GETTYSBURG, PA – Gettysburg National Military Park is pleased to announce the registration dates for the Tier-1 Written Exam. The written exam is the first step in a multi-tiered licensing process to become a Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg National Military Park. Registration will take place via www.pay.gov beginning on Monday, August 19, 2024, and closing at 11:59pm EST Saturday, September 7, 2024. The registration fee is $250.00 and only payments via pay.gov will be accepted. No personal checks will be accepted. No late registrations will be accepted.
The written exam, the first part of an intense multi-tiered process, will be given on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Harrisburg Area Community College (Gettysburg Campus) from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Once the registration window closes, registrants will receive more detailed information regarding logistics for exam day.
Information about the licensing process is available on the park’s website at www.nps.gov/gett. The licensing process consists of five tiers: the written exam, the panel interview, the field practicum, the oral exam, and the post-licensing orientation. Candidates must pass each tier in succession to become a Licensed Battlefield Guide.
Gettysburg National Military Park is a unit of the National Park Service that preserves and protects the resources associated with the Battle of Gettysburg and the Gettysburg National Cemetery, and provides an understanding of the events that occurred there within the context of American History. Information is available at www.nps.gov/gett.
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