This year | Last year

Each post is dated at the end to indicate when it was written. To find news from 2012-2022, view this page for older announcements and updates.

 

2024 Announcements, News, and Deadlines

Join us at Great American Ballpark to celebrate Rome’s birthday and support OJCL scholarships! Proceeds from tickets purchased through our link will go directly towards convention scholarships. ANYONE can buy tickets with our link, not just JCLers, so bring your family and non-Latin friends along too! Here’s a flyer, too! (4-5-24)

Going to NJCL Convention? Here is the information about the 2024 OJCL scholarship to Nationals! Deadline extended to 11:59 P.M. on April 12th, 2024. NJCL also has scholarships available for students and teachers. (4-5-24)

Gubernator applications for 2024-2025 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 3-15-24)

The 2024-2025 Pre-File Form is available for students interested in running for office. Some reminders are below, email parliamentarian@ojcl.org with questions. The forms are due by 11:59 PM on February 23rd.
-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-convention campaigning. (2-3-24)

The OJCL is also giving out 2 half-scholarships and 1 full-scholarship for OJCL convention this year! Here is the link to the application. The deadline is also February 2nd. (1-21-24)

It is time for the South Make a Difference Day: Literacy Project–Sunday, January 28th (contact: southguber@ojcl.org)
(1-18-24)

The OSCL is giving out 2 half-scholarships and 1 full-scholarship for OJCL convention this year! Here is the link to the application. The new deadline is February 2nd (changed from January 12). (1-11-24)

2023 Announcements, News, and Deadlines

Join us for our regional Make a Difference Days!
North: Cleveland MetroParks–Saturday, November 11th (contact: northguber@ojcl.org)
Central: Childhood League Center–Saturday, November 11th (contact: centralguber@ojcl.org)
South: TBD (contact: southguber@ojcl.org)
(10-23-23)

The position of OJCL Editor is now vacant because Natalie was elected NJCL 2VP! All students interested in applying for the position should fill out the application, it is due by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, September 12th. Please note: applicants will need parental and sponsor approval and will also need to send samples of their work to Parliamentarian Charlie Moser. Any questions should also be directed to Charlie. Applicants will be notified by September 18th, with the hope that the new editor can join us in Columbus for the Fall Planning meeting on September 23rd. (9-5-23)

OJCL Bus to NJCL interest form: Adults and students that are interested in/planning to attend NJCL convention this summer should complete this survey by April 5th. (3-16-23)

Going to NJCL convention at Emory University? Complete the 2023 OJCL scholarship to Nationals application! Due 11:59 P.M. on April 5, 2023. NJCL also has scholarships available for students and teachers (3-16-23)

Find the 1st Vice President Application here! Please read the top section of information carefully. Applications are due by 11:59pm on April 3rd. Questions about any of the applications for office should be sent to parliamentarian@ojcl.org (3-16-23)

Find the applications for Gubernators and Editor/Historian here (3-13-23)!

  • Gubernator apps are due by 11:59pm on April 3rd
  • Ed/Hist apps are due by 11:59pm on April 18th

 

  • Following the Pre-File period, we have the following offices in a State of Emergency: Secretary, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian. A State of Emergency occurs when there are fewer than two student candidates pre-filed for a particular office and some of the restrictions regarding who can run for office are dropped. Please click here for more information. (2-23-23)
  • Pre-filing for office is now open! The deadline is February 17, 2023, at 11:59 PM. A couple of 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 (email permission is due February 17, 2023, at 11:59pm)-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-convention campaigning-If you pre-file, you may not appear on stage, in your school’s Roll Call, or on OJCL social media posts until after convention in the interest of fairness. This also applies to students who sign up to run in a state-of-emergency. Exceptions include receiving awards and reporting on duties and is up to the discretion of the State Chairs

-2VP, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian all receive large amounts of stuff to bring home post-convention, so please have a plan in place to bring it all back with your delegation if elected (2VP brings awards and a lot more, Treasurer brings signs, Parliamentarian brings lanyards)
Questions? Please email Parliamentarian Wali Khan at parliamentarian@ojcl.org (1-20-23)