sweepstakes points, earned by placing high in competitive events. The 2018 national convention was held at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio from July 23-28. The 2019 national convention was held at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota from July 26-31. The 2020 national convention was held digitally due to the COVID-19 pandemic from July 24-29. State chapters As of 2010, forty-seven U.S. states, the District of Columbia, three Canadian provinces, and the United Kingdom each maintain a state (or state-level) chapter of the NJCL; the current total number is 51 as Oregon, Washington, state, and British Columbia share a chapter. under the moniker Cascadia JCL. Many chapters hold their own annual State Convention in addition to the National Convention. Publications Torch: U.S. is the NJCL's official publication, which details the events of the organization, reports scores, and issues stories. Published four times a year, the only issue sent to all convention attendees (including non-subscribers) is the fall issue, shortly after convention. Until October 2007, the NJCL also published JCL Highlights in months when the Torch: U.S. was not published. JCL Highlights publicized administrative details about the League, including details about applying for JCL scholarships, information about the upcoming Convention, and requests for information from NJCL officers and national committee members. According to the Fall 2007 Torch: U.S., the National Committee decided at the October 2007 Fall Planning Meeting to eliminate the JCL Highlights in favor of online distribution of the same information. During national conventions, a student published newspaper, The Convention Ear, is produced. The Ear highlights convention events and gives information about candidates for NJCL office. See also National Senior Classical League (NSCL) – The college-level affiliate of NJCL Living Latin – A movement dedicated to promoting spoken Latin Ontario Student Classics Conference – An annual conference begun in 1968 which has roots in the National Junior Classical League. References External links American Classical League Classical associations and societies Organizations based in Ohio Youth organizations established in 1936 High school honor societies