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C O N V E N T I O N
t h e f a c t s a n d h i s t o r y
Membership of 2019:
33,299 total members, 1,138 total chapters, 46 of states/provinces in addition
to Canada, Taiwan, and the UK. Texas is the largest state chapter with 3,747
members and 134 chapters, Boston Latin School of Massachusetts with the
largest local with 264 members. 57 chapters have over 100 members, and 6
have over 200.
Site: North Dakota State University,
NDDates: July 26-July 30 (Fri.-Wed.)
Theme: “Apes non sunt solitaria natura”
- Bees are not of a solitary nature
Cost: $495 if paid by May 15
$545 if paid by June 1
Attendance: 1364 delegates
Costume Characters:
Male: Lucius Tarquinius Superbus
Female: Tullia (Minor)
Couple: Numa Pompilius and Egeria
Special ACL 100th Anniversary
Character: Janus
Creative Writing topic:
Classical Dinner Party!
Using your knowledge of
Classical Dinner parties
(from either historical text
or Classical literature),
create a story that includes
guests from Classical
mythology or history!
Service Project:
Collection of
spiral/composition
notebooks and 2-
pocket folders for
the United Way of
Cass-Clay
Dance Themes
Fri: Beach Ball
Sat: Glow in the
Dark(ota)
Sun: Pajama Jam
GJCLer Vivi Lu
poses with a
delicious cone of
soft serve.
Interesting facts about
NJCL convention, incl.
const. amendments.
The Fargo soft serve was
great! Ultimate frisbee
was canceled due to rain.
OTHER:
The NJCL officers brought a
diversity mixer to convention,
which invited members of the
JCL community to enjoy snacks
and refreshments regardless of
sexual orientation, ethnicity,
and gender.
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