The Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) is the state organization which promotes the study of the Latin language and classical civilization. It is part of the National JCL, which has over 48,000 members, making it the largest organization in the world dedicated to the study of classical civilization.
OJCL: CATCH THE SPIRIT!!
In 2012, the OJCL is celebrating its 62nd year of keeping the torch of classical civilization alive, with 33 chapters and 1,719 members. The state of Ohio is divided into 4 regions: the Northeast, the Northwest, the Central Belt, and the Southeast. Click here is the list of schools in the 4 different regions with the number of JCL delegates.
Each year, the OJCL hosts a convention in Columbus which brings together 1,000 students, teachers, and parents from across the state of Ohio to celebrate the study of Latin. There are a variety of competitive activities at the convention: academic tests, art contests, certamen, and creative performances (in both English and Latin). In addition, the convention offers a number of social activities, including a dance, a toga banquet, and the new ‘OJCL’s Got Talent!’ The convention is a wonderful opportunity for OH Latin students to earn recognition for their academic & artistic achievements, to gain leadership skills in the state organization, and to make new friends from around the state.