Trophy Essays

Participation Trophies are Not Needed What’s your favorite sport? I’m guessing if it’s your favorite sport you work very hard for it, right? You don’t get rewarded for being there, though. You get rewarded for working hard and winning, and that’s how it should be. Kids should not be getting participation trophies because they are getting they’re getting rewarded for nothing. I understand why parents say they are a good thing because their kids work very hard. But, not every kid works hard and the

give out participation trophies to everyone who tries in the game or participates in the tournament? A popular discussion today is if sports participation trophies should be given to everyone who plays. My side of the argument is to not give out participation trophies just for showing up and playing. There is a variety of reasons why participation trophies are a bad idea to kids sports. My first reason to not give them out is because the pride of winning and getting a trophy should be earned. No

at least one participation trophy sitting in your room/basement right now. I know that I do! But, I didn’t earn that trophy. When I was young, that participation trophy made me think that I was the best and that I won at everything. But, that isn't right. Kids should not be given trophies just for participating in sports. By giving a child a trophy for participating, it takes away the value of the award. Should the hardest working player on the team get the same trophy as someone who just shows up

announce that your team got first but everyone still get a trophy. How would you feel to give a 100% and get the same trophy as a person who only gave 50%. There is a debate on should we give out participation trophies. Many people think everyone should get a trophy for going out there and trying. Others think that is good for kids to not get a trophy and it is not teaching them anything. I think that they should not give out participation trophies , the kids should have a chance to lose. The people who

society, more and more kids are getting participation trophies for doing nothing except showing up. Yes it is important to teach kids to do their best, but being awarded just for being as good as you already are doesn't give kids the motivation to make themselves even better. Why would they want to improve if they already have that shiny trophy? I do not believe that participation trophies should be handed out like they are. Participation trophies are a form of rewards that give young children a reward

A problem today is that going on today is participation trophies. Parents and coaches debate whether they should be handed out or not. Why give out something that you’re just going to go home and put it on a shelf and never touch it again? I think it’s useless and unnecessary. I believe people should not receive participation trophies. Participation trophies are not beneficial to kids and adults for lots of reasons. They could possibly lead to narcissism. According to CNN, studies have shown that

how participation trophies are good for the kids or bad for them. I think that participation trophies should be given to the kids. There are different reasons why participation trophies are good. The children mostly honor the commitment if they get a trophy and that they know that the commitment is worth keeping up. It reminds them they are apart of doing something they love doing. It might help bring back the kid for the next season to keep them motivated.(Website #2). Trophies are to let the children

He calls each kid and gives them a participation trophy and then tells them what a great job they've done this season. Do you agree or disagree that participation trophies should be used? There is a big debate between the use of participation trophy. Some people like the ideas of participation trophies and some people absolutely hate them. I think participation trophies are wrong. However, I would not make my child get rid of his or her trophy. People have different reasons behind what they believe

get a trophy for showing up?” I would have to say that they shouldn’t get a trophy for just showing up. What is the point of getting a trophy if you don’t actually do anything. I would agree that they ones that do show up and actually do something, should get a trophy, but to say if kids that show just show should get a trophy is something else. If someone were to play basketball and they didn’t do anything they shouldn’t be able participate in the sport, it is ridiculous to give a trophy to someone

A popular issue today, should kids get participation trophies for trying? One side says, “Yes they should get participation trophies”. While the other side declares “No they should not get trophies”. I believe that kids should not get the trophies. Not handing out trophies will help kids in many ways. I think that we should not hand out trophies for trying because it helps you realize that you are going to lose in life. It will teach you how to deal with losing so you don’t have to when you get older

value. When I asked Mrs. Norman, a coach at Deridder High School, why she personally felt that participation trophies affect children, she responded, “From experience, I’ve realized that handing out a trophy to children makes them think that they will get rewarded for doing nothing, and that is not how life works at all. You have to put the work in.”If every young player receives a trophy for merely showing up to practice, and playing games, the exceptional players are slighted. The same applies

basketball lost the championship but still got a trophy Children should not receive participation trophies. In the passage “Participation Trophies Send a Dangerous Message” by Betty Berden she talks about why children should not get a participation award in a sport or activity. Berden explains and reasons why children should not get a participation award and we should take in consideration that children should not get a participation award. Everyone gets a trophy even the people who didn’t do nothing or

Trophies being rewarded/not being rewarded can be a serious factor upon kids today as stated in the passages.In the article Participation Trophies Send a Dangerous Message By Betty Berden shows the kids shouldn’t be given a trophy unless they have worked for it and not for just being on the team. Being on a sports team can show a lot of kids what they would want to succeed but the accomplishment is key to how they feel about it after they win. The students that did not come in a high rank or didn’t

Does everyone deserve a trophy? According to the "Trophies for All" policy, youth athletes are being awarded with participation trophies.On one hand, some parents of youth athletes agree with the policy by saying that it encourages their kids to play more sports. However, giving athletes awards for participating does not prepare them for the real world. The trophies cost a lot of money as well. Also, youth athletes will not try as hard because they know they will be rewarded no matter how much effort

not participation trophies send a powerful or dangerous message. The truth is they send a dangerous message. In the article “Participation Trophies Send a Dangerous Message” by Betty Berden, the argument highlights how participation trophies can send the wrong message to young athletes. Young athletes should not get a reward for doing the bare minimum. If you join a club or team of course you will have to participate, and you should not get a trophy for it. Participation trophies are dangerous because

Why do you deserve to get a trophy just because you showed up some place? Its doesnt make you feel better about yourself. It doesn’t stand for the efforts that you showed. A popular issue today has been about should kids get a participation trophies or not. I believe that you shouldn’t get a trophy because you showed up. I believe that kids shouldn’t get participation trophies for the following reasons. First of all, they don’t try their best. According to US Today, the children already know

people contend that children should receive participation trophies in sports, however, why should they not get one? Kids who truly deserve to be awarded won't feel as special, seeing as you can get an award without putting in the effort. Although the participation award can make them feel involved, it shouldn't be granted to them as it can value less of an incentive and responsibility. Children in sports should not get a participation trophy for their attendance, and attitude toward the activity.

Do We Give Our Children Too Many Trophies? A trophy symbolizes a win or an achievement, but does it mean anything if you get a trophy just because everyone else did? If you are awarded a trophy and you know that you have not done anything to deserve it then you might feel bad about yourself. If you know for sure that you are going to get a trophy, then why would you go to practice, lessons, or even competitions or games? If there is a limited number of trophies and rewards to be handed out then

Justin Vega P.4 What’s the first thing you think about when you hear the name National Football League? It might be the Super Bowl, or the Jaguars, or if you’re like me, The Lombardi trophy. The Lombardi trophy is named after the greatest NFL coach to ever live and coach the game, Vince Lombardi. Lombardi coached arguably one of the best teams in the history of football, the 1960’s Green Bay Packers. Lombardi lead his team to victories in the first two super bowls and really established himself

In 2005, all star running back Reggie Bush out of the University of Southern California won one of the most valuable awards possible for a collegiate athlete to win, the Heisman Trophy. Winning the Heisman trophy as a college football player is like finding gold after years of searching. What’s even more crazy is Reggie Bush was a running back and since the year 2000, fifteen quarterbacks have been given that award, and only three running backs (including Bush) won this award. Reggie Bush was a great