Idaho 4th Graders Can Compete to Help Light U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

Idaho seeking fourth grade representative for holiday tree-lighting in Washington D.C.

The U.S. Capitol Christmas tree, a 53-foot red fir from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, is illuminated in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (J. Scott Applewhite / AP)A new contest opened this week to find an Idaho fourth grader who wants to help light the Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C.An 80-foot-tall grand fir tree from the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests will be harvested in North Idaho next month and transpor…

Idaho's fourth graders can compete for a chance to light the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

Idaho Senators Crapo and Risch are inviting fourth graders to enter an essay contest to become the Tree Lighting Helper for the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.

Idaho 4th graders can compete to help light U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

Idaho fourth-grade students can enter a statewide essay contest for the chance to travel to Washington, D.C., and help light the 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.

Idaho 4th graders compete to light U.S. Capitol Christmas tree

The winning student will head to Washington, D.C., with family members to take part in the holiday ceremony.

Idaho Fourth Grader Sought to Help Light U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

BOISE, ID — One Idaho fourth grader will have the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., and help light the 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree through a statewide essay contest announced by U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo and