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2026 Announcements, News, and Deadlines
Gubernator applications are available and are due on April 1st. They will be voted on and announced on April 7th prior to our Spring Changeover Meeting so that the new Gubers can also attend. Editor and Historian applications are also available will be due on April 18th. (3-17-26)Going to NJCL Convention? Here is the information about the 2026 OJCL scholarship to Nationals! The deadline is 11:59 P.M. on April 4th, 2026. NJCL also has scholarships available for students and teachers. (3-8-26)
The form to pre-file to run for office is linked here and is to be completed by all members who wish to run by 11:59 PM on February 20th, 2026. Please check out our running list of resources available at regional libraries to help mitigate the costs of campaign materials. Please email parliamentarian@ojcl.org with questions and be aware of the following rules and reminders:
-You may not pre-file for an office that a member of your delegation currently holds. -You MUST have permission from your sponsor and parent to pre-file and run. -No more than TWO delegates per delegation may pre-file for office. -Only ONE delegate from each school may pre-file for each respective office. -No pre-NomCom or online/digital campaigning. (2-5-26)
Treasurer Manuel Cantillo is excited to share the Spirit Themes/Rules and Roll Call Guidelines for the 75th OJCL Convention! Please reach out to treasurer@ojcl.org with any questions (2-5-26)
Submit your photos to the Winter Photo of the Season contest! Photos can be of any activity or meeting of your club and are due by 11:59pm on February 20th. The winner receives a pizza party for their club. E-mail historian@ojcl.org with questions (2-5-26)
2025 Announcements, News, and Deadlines
Make a Difference Day Service Events are coming soon! (10-31-25) –North: Kids Book Bank, November 8th from 9:30-11:30–Flier coming soon! Questions or need to RSVP? Contact northguber@ojcl.org –Central: Help families at the Childhood League Center, November 15th from 9:00-Noon! Click here for the flier, RSVP via the QR code or by e-mail to centralguber@ojcl.orgSubmit your photos to the Fall Photo of the Season contest! Photos can be of any activity or meeting of your club and are due by 11:59pm on November 1st. The winner receives a pizza party for their club. E-mail historian@ojcl.org with questions (9-24-25)
Sat Sept 27: 9 am – 5 pm, Fall Forum, Columbus Academy. $5/student, and pizza lunch + snacks are provided. Here is the schedule of events and here is a flyer! Here is link to sign up for the Cincinnati bus to get there. Events include: a presentation by Latin teacher and author Emma Vanderpool, an academic test, an impromptu art contest, pizza lunch, outdoor sports/games, certamen, student-state-officer presentations, and an awards assembly. (8-17-25)
Information for Ohio students attending NJCL convention can be found on our NJCL page! (7-13-25)
Pre NJCL picnics! ALL OJCLers are invited to attend, even if you cannot make it to National Convention with us! (6-19-25)
North: June 22nd from 2-4pm at Huntington Beach Reservation (contact North Guber Carley Frey with questions and to RSVP, check out the flyer!)
Central: June 28th from 11am-1pm at Northwest Park (contact Central Guber Phoebe Bong with questions and to RSVP, check out the flyer!)
South: July 5th from Noon-3pm at Bechtold Park (contact South Guber Casey de Blank with questions and to RSVP, check out the flyer!)
Spring Photo of the Season time! Please submit your photos via this form and reach out to Historian Kori McLane with questions. Photos are due April 20th. (4-4-25)
Going to NJCL Convention? Here is the information about the 2025 OJCL scholarship to Nationals! The deadline is 11:59 P.M. on April 4th, 2025. NJCL also has scholarships available for students and teachers. (3-9-25)
Gubernator applications for 2025-2026 are available, they are due March 26th. They will be voted on and notified on April 1st prior to our changeover meeting. Editor and Historian applications are also available will be due on April 12th. (updated 3-9-25)
At convention, the OJCL will open the 2025 elections to State of Emergency candidates. State of Emergency occurs when there are fewer than two candidates pre-filed for a particular office, and some of the restrictions regarding who can run for office are dropped. The State of Emergency offices this year are President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian. Students interested in running State of Emergency will be able to get the State of Emergency form following the first GA at convention and then can be officially nominated during Nominations Committee meeting on Friday night. Email parliamentarian@ojcl.org with questions (2-27-25)
Check out the online convention program, created by Secretary Carter Riordan! Students can use this to get an idea of contest times, but should be sure to double check the times and locations in the print version when you arrive at convention. Also take a look at the descriptions of the colloquia offered this year so that you can attend the ones that interest you! (2-24-25)
Interested in pre-filing to run for state office at convention? Fill out the pre-file form, due February 21st. Please email parliamentarian@ojcl.org with questions and be aware of the following rules and reminders:
-You may not pre-file for an office that a member of your delegation currently holds. -You MUST have permission from your sponsor and parent to pre-file and run. -No more than TWO delegates per delegation may pre-file for office. -Only ONE delegate from each school may pre-file for each respective office. -No pre-NomCom or online/digital campaigning.
Check out the SPIRIT THEMES and ROLL CALL GUIDELINES for convention! Does your club want to sell merchandise at convention? Sign-up here! Email Treasurer Sabrina Bong with questions! (1-28-25)
Enter your photo of your club’s activities in the Winter Photo of the Season contest to earn a pizza party for your club! Email Historian Kori McLane with questions! (1-6-25)
Important 2025 Convention Deadlines