Each year, the OJCL hosts a convention in Columbus which brings together over 800 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 OJCL’s Got Talent! State Convention is also an opportunity for students to run for the OJCL Executive Board. Delegations compete in various contests to win prizes and recognition in Overall and Per Capita.
Future Convention Dates
THE SEVENTY-THIRD STATE CONVENTION OF
THE OHIO JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE
March 8-10, 2024
Crowne Plaza Columbus-North Worthington
Convention Theme:
leve fit, quod bene fertur, onus
“The burden is light if you know how to support it”
(Ovid, Amores 1.2.10)
THE SEVENTY-SECOND STATE CONVENTION OF
THE OHIO JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE
March 10-12, 2023
We are back to a 3-day convention, Friday to Sunday!
Crowne Plaza Columbus-North Worthington
Convention Theme: omnium enim rerum principia parva sunt, “For the beginnings of all things are small”, (Cicero, De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum 5.58)
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
Here is the online version of the program, created by Secretary Ana Leyendecker!
Check out the SPIRIT THEMES and ROLL CALL GUIDELINES for convention! Email treasurer@ojcl.org with questions!
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)
Media Release and Conduct Form (2-24-23)
OJCL’s Got Talent! The talent at the Ohio Junior Classical league convention is amazing. Friday night auditions are 10:30-11:45, and Saturday’s show is 10 – 11:30 PM. Your acts should be school and JCL appropriate. Everyone is looking forward to your participation! THERE WILL BE PRIZES (of some sort). Fill out this google form to participate. (2-24-23)
THE SEVENTY-FIRST STATE CONVENTION OF
THE OHIO JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE
March 12, 2022 – One day in person convention this year!
Emitur sola virtute potestas.
“Power is purchased by virtue alone.”
Claudian, Panegyric on the Third Consulship of Honorius
2022 OJCL Convention Program (edited by Secretary Katelyn Cheng)!
Here is a the big document with tons of helpful information for convention this year!
Here is the link to the google form for pre-file candidates.
Information for SCLers going to convention:
- Link to registration to help at convention
- Questions? OSCL Discord or email Ellie Kammerer (kammererellie@gmail.com)