Official LJCL Contest Rules

2012-2013

Table Of Contents

Convention Rules:

Eligibility and Attendance Rules4

Major (Non-negotiable) Rules4

Conduct Code and Additional Rules5

Enforcement of Rules6

Packing List7

Current Year Themes8

Convention Due Dates9

Classification of Levels10

Individual Contests:

Academic Guidelines

Rules11

Tests Offered12

Creative Arts Guidelines

Latin Oratory13

English Oratory13

Slogan13

Sight Latin Reading14

Costume Contest15

Modern Myth Contest16

Individual Publications Contest17

Graphic Arts Guidelines

Art19

Multimedia19

Handicrafts20

Cartoons21

Maps, Charts, Posters and Quotes22

Photography23

Individual Website Contest24

Olympika Guidelines

Rules25

List of Events25

Group Contests:

Academic Contests:

Certamen Guidelines26

Creative Art Group Contests:

Classical Drama Guidelines27

Creative Drama Guidelines27

Local Publications Contest Guidelines28

Graphic Art Group Contests

Banner Guidelines29

Chariot Decorating Guidelines29

Traditional Scrapbook Guidelines30

Digital Scrapbook Guidelines31

T-Shirt Contest Guidelines31

Local Website Contest Guidelines32

Olympika Group Contests

General Rules33

Catapult Contest Guidelines 33

Tug-O-War Guidelines34

Relay Race Guidelines34

Publicity Contests

Club of the Month Guidelines35

Publicity Binder Contest Guidelines36

Membership Contests Guidelines37

Spirit Contest:

Rules38

Scoring38

Role Call Guidelines39

Service Contest Guidelines40

Sweepstakes Guidelines

Individual Sweepstakes Guidelines41

Chapter Sweepstakes Guidelines42

LJCL CONVENTION RULES

Eligibility and Attendance Rules

Only those students who have paid membership dues to the national and state JCL organizations will be eligible to attend the convention.

Only those students who have been in a Latin class during the year or have been involved in the local JCL activities during the year of the convention, as attested to by the JCL sponsor, may attend convention.

Refunds for registered delegates who are not able to attend convention will not be given beyond the date published on the school registration form. However, a sponsor may substitute a previously unregistered delegate to attend in the place of the delegate who cannot attend. In this event, the sponsor will handle all necessary financial transactions. This substitution may be made at any time up until registration on the day of convention.

Major Rules:

  • The use or possession of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, unauthorized pills, fireworks, weapons, or any other material that is illegal or inappropriate for LJCL Convention is strictly forbidden for any delegate or adult.
  • Gambling of any kind is strictly forbidden for any delegate or adult.
  • Fraternizing with anyone other than our LJCL group is strictly forbidden.
  • Smoking is not permitted at the convention by JCL delegates.
  • Convention members are not allowed to leave the hotel unless accompanied by a sponsor/chaperone.
  • Delegates may not use their own cars during the convention. Keys must be turned over to sponsors upon arrival at the convention site.
  • At no time will a girl enter a boy’s room or a boy enter a girl’s room. The hotel has designated areas where students may fraternize.

Conduct Code and Additional Rules:

  • Complete attention should be given to those on stage during general assemblies. Booing by anyone is unacceptable behavior and only reflects badly upon the student and his school.
  • Spirit Contests, General Assemblies, Chapter Fellowships, Olympika, the procession, the banquet, and That’s Entertainment are mandatory , and attendance is to be taken by a specified sponsor/chaperone. Delegates are to be in the auditorium and seated with their own delegation at the starting time of each assembly.
  • Poor sportsmanship by team members or spectators at any convention activity will not be tolerated.
  • All chaperones, officials, timers, and JCL delegates will be treated with courtesy and respect. Courtesy is expected of all delegates at all times and to all people. Students should be aware that all teachers and chaperones are in authority and should be considered their chaperones.
  • Hotel guests must not be disturbed. Behavior in the halls and lobby should be courteous. Excessive noise and running in any part of the hotel are forbidden.
  • Throwing items from hotel windows and balconies, including water balloons, is strictly forbidden.
  • Delegates should be in their rooms at the specified curfew times and QUIET. At room-check, chaperones must see the person’s face. NO delegate may leave his room after room-check.
  • Students may not use the telephones in their rooms for out-of-hotel calls. They may not secure room service or pay movies. They may not order roll-away beds.
  • A lost hotel key/card will be paid for before checkout time by the student responsible.
  • Students should be familiar with the JCL creed and song and should participate heartily in their recitation at assemblies.
  • Hotel officials require that appropriate footwear be worn at all times. Students are reminded to dress in good taste. Observe hotel food and drink rules.
  • No pizza in the halls. Enjoy all group snacks in the designated areas.
  • I.D. badges must be worn above the waist at ALL times by ALL delegates and chaperones. Delegates may not participate in tests, Olympika, the banquet, or any phase of the convention without their name badges.
  • Roman costumes must be worn by all delegates and chaperones at the Roman banquet.
  • Do not run around hotel corridors in night apparel. Keep doors shut and locked at all times.
  • Do not bring stereos, video games, and other valuables to convention. Any equipment found will be confiscated and turned over to the hotel personnel to be returned at the end of convention. JCL is not responsible for their damage or loss.
  • If a delegate must take medication, the sponsor/chaperone must be informed by a parent in writing prior to leaving for the convention.
  • Please report all accidents and sickness to a chaperone at once. In case of any problem, a teacher/chaperone will work with a sponsor and/or state chair as necessary.
  • Delegates should plan to participate in as many activities as possible. Those who are most involved generally have the best time. Fulfill all responsibilities. Take all tests and enter all projects registered for.
  • Delegates should participate in the Spirit Contest and carry out all themes. Awards are given to the chapters with best participation and which best exemplify the true meaning of JCL. Each school should try to display a banner at the general assemblies.
  • All projects are to be treated with respect and are not to be tampered with. All projects not claimed by check-out time will be discarded.
  • The LJCL Convention office is off limits to delegates, with the exception of state officers. Sponsors, Convention Chairs, judges, and registered SCL helpers may use the office for business pertaining to the convention, but it is not a place for socializing. Failure to keep the office neat and to respect the working environment will result in the closing of the office to everyone except the State Chairs and necessary officers. NO ONE, including sponsors, officers, Convention Chairs, and SCL delegates, may use any computer in the office without the permission of a State Chair.
  • The LJCL Convention Hospitality Lounge is off limits to delegates, with the exception of state officers. The lounge is a designated social space for sponsors, chaperones, judges, Convention Chairs, and registered SCL helpers.

Enforcement of Rules:

  • Infractions of a major rule may result in a delegate’s appearance before the disciplinary committee which will consist of a representative from each delegation who is appointed by the sponsor. The disciplinary committee is moderated by the State Chairs, and the sponsor(s) of all delegates involved may be present. The committee will hear the circumstances of the incident and decide on an appropriate course of action. An appearance before the disciplinary committee may result in a delegate’s being sent home at his or her parents’ expense. The delegate’s parents will be notified as soon as possible to arrange for the delegate’s return trip. Additionally, the disciplinary committee may elect to revoke membership in LJCL as a consequence for serious infractions.
  • If a major rule is broken, the student’s sponsor may choose to handle the incident independently by sending the student home immediately. Alternatively, s/he may choose to send the student before the disciplinary committee. However, if the incident involves students from two or more schools, all delegates involved must appear before the disciplinary committee.
  • In the event that a major rule is broken, regardless of whether or not the disciplinary committee meets, the parents of the delegate and his/her school authorities must be notified of the situation by the sponsor and/or State Chair as soon as possible.
  • In the event that a rule of the code of conduct is broken, the discipline of the student(s) will be handled by the sponsor(s). Sponsor(s) will decide whether or not to notify parents and/or school authorities. The State Chairs should be notified of all infractions and the action taken. A second violation of the code of conduct will be handled in the same manner as if a major rule were broken.

Anyone who finds it difficult to abide by the JCL rules as described above should save himself, his family, his school, his sponsor(s) and the State Chairs unnecessary distress. It is the right of the State Chairs to disqualify any school for any major offense by any one of its members. The policy of JCL is to disqualify that school from participation and competition on every level the following year.

Things to Bring to LJCL Convention:

Casual but tasteful clothing (please see policy concerning appropriate dress)

Layered clothes and comfortable shoes for Olympika

Swimsuit (in case of warm weather)

Spirit costumes

Roman attire for the procession and banquet

Proper costume for dances (see page ---- for themes)

Camera (bring a digital camera with USB cable to submit digital pictures for the General Assembly III slide show)

Snacks and quarters for vending machines

Money for meals (except the banquet)

Money to buy bazaar items, and to participate in the fundraisers

A piano (if you want to play one for That’s Entertainment, because there is not a piano at the hotel)

YOUR LJCL SPIRIT!!

Things You Should NOT Bring:

Drugs, alcohol, cigarettes

Mace, knives, or any other kind of weapons

Fireworks

Water balloons and/or water guns

Electrical appliances

Anything that makes fire

Any electronics that you would not like to lose. Such as: Video game equipment, Stereos, and computers.

Any clothing that does not comply with the dress policy

LJCL CONVENTION THEMES

Convention Theme:

quid sit futurum cras, fuge quaerere, et quem fors dierum cumque dabit, lucro appone.

"Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and take as a gift whatever the day brings forth."

~Horace, Odes I.9

Latin Oratory Contest

Novice: in attached booklet page 8 of 10

Lower: in attached booklet page 9 of 10

Upper: in attached booklet page 10 of 10

Classical Drama Contest:

Possible Passages: See Miscellaneous Convention Forms

Costume Contest

Boys: Actaeon

Girls: Allecto

Couples: Agamemnon and Clytemnestra

Spirit Themes

GA I: School Originality Day

GA II: Purple and Gold

Procession: LJCL: In Stores Now

Dance Themes

Friday Dance: Pirates of the Mediterranean

Saturday Dance: Hades’ Cave Rave

LJCL PRE-CONVENTION DEADLINES

Slogan and Modern Myth Entries

  • Must be postmarked by February 9th 2013
  • Mail to P.O. Box 66866, Baton Rouge, LA 70896

Publicity Binders for 5% Bonus

  • Must be postmarked by February 15th 2013
  • Mail to P.O. Box 66866, Baton Rouge, LA 70896

Individual Website and Local Website

  • Web address must be emailed to the Technology Coordinator by February 15th 2013
  • Email sent to

LJCL Level Classifications

Latin Levels:

½:Any student who has completed or is enrolled in the equivalent of 1/2 year of Latin—limited to 7th and 8th graders.

I: Any student who is enrolled in Latin I or a Classical Humanities course, regardless of grade level.

II: Any student who is enrolled in or has only completed Latin II, regardless of grade level.

III: Any student who is enrolled in or has only completed Latin III, regardless of grade level.

IV: Any student who is enrolled in or has completed Latin IV or above, regardless of grade level.

Greek Levels:

Students taking a Greek class fall under Latin I for all competitions except for the Greek Pentathlon test where they fall under their Greek level.

Grade Levels:

The grade in which the student is currently enrolled

Academic Tests:

Based on Latin level. Each student must mark their specific Latin level on each test. For Greek Pentathlon, Students will indicate their level of both Latin and Greek (which has the same levels as Latin). Students will compete only against students of both similar Latin and Greek leveling.

Creative Arts:

For Latin Oratory and Sight Latin Reading

Novice: Latin ½ & Latin 1

Lower: Latin II

Upper Latin III, Latin IV & Latin V

For English Oratory, Costume Contest, Modern Myth, Slogan and Individual Publications

Novice: Grades 7-8

Lower: Grades 9-10

Upper Grades 11-12

Graphic Arts:

Novice: Grades 7-8

Lower: Grades 9-10

Upper Grades 11-12

Olympika:

Lower: Grades 7-10

Upper Grades 11-12

*ANY STUDENT WHO ATTEMPTS TO COMPETE AT A LOWER CLASSIFICATION WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DISQUALIFFIED*

ACADEMIC CONTEST GUIDELINES

LEVELS OF COMPETITION

  1. The student is to indicate on his registration sheet and on ALL answer sheets the level of Latin.
  2. Many tests consist of one examination to be taken by students of all levels. Students’ papers will be separated into levels for grading and will be scored according to number of correct answers.
  3. See page 7 for levels of Latin and Greek

RULES

  1. Students may take as many test in one testing session as they have signed up for, but will be given no additional time.
  2. A student must pre-register to take a test to ensure there will be enough copies available.
  3. Students must arrive within five (5) minutes of the starting time. Students may not leave the testing area during the examination and return to resume taking the test.
  4. Students are not expected to bring pencils to the testing area. Pencils will be provided. Tests are computer corrected. Be careful to fill only one choice for each answer. Stray pencil marks cause the computer to reject an answer.
  5. Be sure to include NAME, STUDENT NUMBER, SCHOOL and LEVEL on each answer sheet.
  6. The answer sheet and score of every contestant will be returned to the respective school in the teacher’s packet at the close of the convention.
  7. Those who write the test questions will not be an LJCL member with students attending convention. They will strive to avoid ambiguous questions. Tests come from other states in JCL, from previous NJCL Convention tests, from other nationally recognized tests, and from classroom teachers all over the U.S.
  8. Grammar tests for each level will be written based on the National Latin Exam syllabus.

List of Currently Offered Tests

  1. Latin Grammar
  2. Made up of 50 multiple choice questions with 5 tie breakers
  3. Broken into Lower (Latin ½ and 1) and Upper (Latin 2, 3, 4 and 5+)
  1. Reading Comprehension
  2. Made up of 40 multiple choice questions based on 2 or 3 reading passages
  3. Broken into Novice (Latin ½ and 1), Lower (Latin 2) and Upper (Latin 3, 4 and 5+)
  1. Roman History
  2. Made up of 50 multiple choice questions with 5 tie breakers
  1. Ancient Geography
  2. Made up of 50 multiple choice questions with 5 tie breakers based on maps provided on the test
  3. Latin Derivatives
  4. Made up of 50 multiple choice questions with 5 tie breakers
  5. Broken into Lower (Latin ½, 1, and 2) and Upper (Latin 3, 4 and 5)
  1. Mottoes and Abbreviations
  2. Made up of 50 multiple choice questions with 5 tie breakers
  1. Classical Mythology
  2. Made up of 50 multiple choice questions with 5 tie breakers
  1. Greek Pentathlon
  2. 50 questions with 10 questions from each of the following categories: Greek Art and Literature, Greek Culture, Greek Vocabulary, Greek Grammar, and Greek Derivatives
  1. Academic Decathlon
  2. Made up of 100 multiple choice questions based on the following categories: Latin Grammar, Latin Vocabulary, Latin Reading Comprehension, Roman History, Ancient Geography, Roman Life and Customs, Latin Derivatives, Latin Mottoes and Abbreviations, Classical Mythology, Classical Literature, and Classical Art and Architecture
  3. Classical Literature
  4. Made up of 25-35 multiple choice questions on Literature written prior to 500 AD, 5-15 questions based on works written since 500 AD that pertain to classical works and 5 tie breaker questions
  5. Art and Architecture
  6. 25-35 multiple choice questions on the art and architecture of Greece and Rome created prior to 500 AD + 5-15 multiple choice questions on art and architecture created since 500 AD with Classical significance
  7. Test questions based on slides which will be projected during the test
  8. Latin Meter
  9. 50 questions relating to various aspects and mechanics of several selections from Latin poetry
  10. For upper level (Latin 3+) only
  11. Possible meters appearing on the test: dactylic hexameter, hendecasyllabic, elegiac couplet, saphic, and iambic distich

CREATIVE ARTS GUIDELINES

Students may enter one or more of the following contests: however, students may enter ONLY ONE category in each contest, e.g., submit one modern myth, enter one English Oratory, etc. The only exception is that students may enter both individual and couples costume contest.

LATIN ORATORY

Students compete on the following levels: Novice (Latin 1/2 and I), Lower (Latin II), and Upper

(Latin III-V). Passages to be used are published by NJCL and will be available before the convention. Participants are requested to have memorized their passages thoroughly prior to the convention. Costumes and props are NOT to be used. No introduction in English is necessary. The student may not use cue cards. Any prompting will be done by one of the judges. Judging will be according to the following criteria:

  1. Pronunciation 15
  2. Enunciation 10
  3. Memorization 25
  4. Audience Contact 15
  5. Natural Gestures 15
  6. Voice Control 10
  7. Phraseology 10

ENGLISH ORATORY