Winter Congress

Besides statewide conventions, a number of Chapter Conventions (ChapCons or ChapterCons) are held throughout the school year. Each chapter has the opportunity to host its own ChapterCon, organizing every last detail from the debates to logistics. They are a great opportunity to meet new people, establish strong relationships between chapters, and engage the JSA community between conventions.

• All registrations happen through JSAConnect.

• If you are affiliated with a JSA chapter, first check with your Chapter President on how your school plans to register and pay for Winter Congress.

• If your school does not have a JSA Chapter, contact your state’s Director of Expansion for information on how to start a chapter.

You should attend the convention being held for the state where your chapter belongs. If you are not sure which convention to attend, you can reach out to our program staff to inquire at programs@jsa.org.

To attend an in-person convention you must be a dues paid member of a JSA chapter.

• An outreach discount is available for any JSA student who receives local, state, or federal aid. A $40 discount is automatically applied at the time of registration if the student identifies themselves as receiving such aid. A student can identify themselves as being eligible for receiving the outreach discount by going to the profile section of their JSAConnect Account and clicking “My Information” and “Edit Financial Information.”

• There are also scholarships available based on other circumstances of financial need. During the registration process, delegates can choose to indicate a financial need, and describe it in a short answer. Scholarships are awarded on a case-by-case basis.

• Yes. Regardless of state or local requirements, all participants at in-person JSA events must wear a mask that completely covers their nose and mouth. There will be no exceptions. A limited number of masks will be available for purchase.
• Students or adult chaperones who do not keep their masks on will be asked to leave, and there will be no refunds.
• Cloth masks and single-use disposable masks are acceptable. Bandanas, gators, and ski masks are not appropriate. JSA staff will determine whether a face-covering is acceptable.

Yes. JSA Teacher Advisors from your child’s school are in attendance at JSA chapter meetings, events, and experiences.