VJCL Officer Election Information
Qualifications
A. You must be taking a classical language at the time of your election or have completed all such courses offered at your school.
B. You must be able to serve your entire term of office while in high school.
C. You must have previously attended at least one VJCL or NJCL Convention.
D. You must have the consent of your local JCL sponsor, your parent(s), and principal/headmaster.
B. You must be able to serve your entire term of office while in high school.
C. You must have previously attended at least one VJCL or NJCL Convention.
D. You must have the consent of your local JCL sponsor, your parent(s), and principal/headmaster.
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VJCL OfficesThe VJCL holds an annual election for the following offices: President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary, Parliamentarian, Editor and Historian.
Campaigns and elections are held during our State Convention. For more information, visit our State Convention page. Full duties for each office are listed in the VJCL Manual linked here. |
Step-by-Step: How to apply for a VJCL Office
- First, print and fill out the “Application for VJCL Office” form and receive consent from your sponsor, school administrator, and parent(s) or legal guardian(s)
- Second, scan or take a clear image of the document and send the uploaded document to the state parliamentarian at parliamentarian@virginiajcl.org
- Third, ensure that you receive confirmation from the parliamentarian that they have received your form and are marked down as a pre-filed candidate
Campaigning at VJCL Convention
All pre-filed candidates must send the official VJCL officer’s application form to the VJCL Parliamentarian one month before VJCL Convention for President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary, Parliamentarian, Editor, and Historian. No candidate is considered an official candidate until approved at the Nominations Committee meeting. No campaigning is allowed until after the adjournment of the Nominations Committee meeting, at which time posters and other election paraphernalia may be distributed.
All candidates are strongly encouraged to read the VJCL constitution and to confer with the current VJCL officer in the position sought before the voting process. If there are more than two candidates for any office, the VJCL Nominations Committee shall hold a run-off election to select the two official candidates for each office at their meeting on the first day of VJCL Convention. If there are fewer than two candidates for any office, the VJCL Parliamentarian is required to announce said deficiency in the opening general assembly the first day of VJCL Convention in order to encourage additional candidates.
All candidates are strongly encouraged to read the VJCL constitution and to confer with the current VJCL officer in the position sought before the voting process. If there are more than two candidates for any office, the VJCL Nominations Committee shall hold a run-off election to select the two official candidates for each office at their meeting on the first day of VJCL Convention. If there are fewer than two candidates for any office, the VJCL Parliamentarian is required to announce said deficiency in the opening general assembly the first day of VJCL Convention in order to encourage additional candidates.
Looking to run for National Office?
The application form for VJCL candidate for National Office is linked below. It is due to the co-chairs by early March of each year.
Please note - be aware of NJCL's stance on confidentiality of campaigns until Nationals. If you have any questions on this, please email a co-chair.
Please note - be aware of NJCL's stance on confidentiality of campaigns until Nationals. If you have any questions on this, please email a co-chair.
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