Our objectives as set out in our by-laws (Oct 2014) are:
| 1. | to promote the creation of meaningful liaison between all Bourgeois, descendants of Jacques Bourgeois and Jeanne Trahan; |
| 2. | to promote and encourage research activities related to the Bourgeois family genealogy; |
| 3. | to encourage and support the creation of Bourgeois groups and events that support the objectives of the Association, whether on a state, provincial, regional or lineage basis; |
| 4. | to publish a periodical report or newsletter informing members on matters of interest to the Bourgeois family; |
| 5. | to promote pride in our family heritage; |
| 6. | to protect Bourgeois family heritage sites; |
| 7. | to organize and manage the “Retrouvailles Bourgeois” family reunions held in the context of the World Acadian Congress gatherings; |
| 8. | To promote and protect the interests of the Association via participation in family associations and genealogical groups. |