The National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) is a professional organization in the United States of over 5,100 "Christmas tree professionals" in various capacities. The group focuses its work into three areas: promotion and research, federal representation (which includes Congressional lobbying), and professional education.[1] The association was founded in 1955 and has more than 1,800 members.[2]
The official White House Christmas tree, or the Blue Room Christmas Tree, is donated each year by the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA).[3] The NCTA has donated the tree since 1966;[4] it is chosen through a contest among members of the trade group.[4] Growers participate in state or regional competitions for a chance at competition at the National Convention.[5] The winner of the National Convention is declared the Grand Champion and the tree is then presented to the First Lady.[6]
^"About the NCTA 2008-05-14 at the Wayback Machine", National Christmas Tree Association, official site, accessed April 15, 2008.
^Hsieh-Yee, Ingrid "Christmas tree resources," The Catholic University of America, School of Library and Information Science, accessed April 15, 2008.
^World Book Inc. Christmas in Washington D.C. (Google Books), World Book .com, 1998, pp. 23-24 (ISBN0716608510).
^ ab"It's a Fraser fir for White House Christmas tree", USA Today, November 30, 2008, accessed March 30, 2009.
^"White House Christmas Tree Facts", Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine), December 14, 2006, accessed March 30, 2009.
^"History of Christmas Trees 2006-12-23 at the Wayback Machine", National Christmas Tree Association, accessed March 30, 2009.
External linksedit
National Christmas Tree Association, official site
January 01, 1970
national, christmas, tree, association, ncta, professional, organization, united, states, over, christmas, tree, professionals, various, capacities, group, focuses, work, into, three, areas, promotion, research, federal, representation, which, includes, congre. The National Christmas Tree Association NCTA is a professional organization in the United States of over 5 100 Christmas tree professionals in various capacities The group focuses its work into three areas promotion and research federal representation which includes Congressional lobbying and professional education 1 The association was founded in 1955 and has more than 1 800 members 2 Contents 1 Blue Room Christmas tree 2 See also 3 Notes 4 External linksBlue Room Christmas tree editThe official White House Christmas tree or the Blue Room Christmas Tree is donated each year by the National Christmas Tree Association NCTA 3 The NCTA has donated the tree since 1966 4 it is chosen through a contest among members of the trade group 4 Growers participate in state or regional competitions for a chance at competition at the National Convention 5 The winner of the National Convention is declared the Grand Champion and the tree is then presented to the First Lady 6 See also editAmerican Christmas Tree Association British Christmas Tree Growers Association Christmas tree cultivationNotes edit About the NCTA Archived 2008 05 14 at the Wayback Machine National Christmas Tree Association official site accessed April 15 2008 Hsieh Yee Ingrid Christmas tree resources The Catholic University of America School of Library and Information Science accessed April 15 2008 World Book Inc Christmas in Washington D C Google Books World Book com 1998 pp 23 24 ISBN 0716608510 a b It s a Fraser fir for White House Christmas tree USA Today November 30 2008 accessed March 30 2009 White House Christmas Tree Facts Sun Journal Lewiston Maine December 14 2006 accessed March 30 2009 History of Christmas Trees Archived 2006 12 23 at the Wayback Machine National Christmas Tree Association accessed March 30 2009 External links editNational Christmas Tree Association official site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Christmas Tree Association amp oldid 1165263810, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
