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    them a false concept of what truly winning means. I propose that we completely remove participation trophies. Kid should work for a reward and not be handed something they didn't earn. I am going to explain the concept of participation trophies, why we should get rid of them, what it does to the kids, personal stories, and a few other different aspects of participation trophies. A participation trophy is a reward for all kids to get

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    put forth their best effort. Unfortunately, parents like James Harrison don’t understand the purpose or benefit of participation awards, resulting in the stigma around them. James confiscated his son’s award saying that “these trophies will be given back until they EARN a trophy,” and “sometimes your best is not good enough,” but often, your best effort is enough. You’re not always going to be the best, even if you try your hardest, and

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    Prizes such as trophies and ribbons are a controversial topic in society. Some believe that not enough are handed out to children while others believe that too many are handed out. Trophies are a symbol of victory and triumph, but do not forget that children just want to feel part of a team even though they are not good enough. Putting forth an honest effort is important, and doing well is the habit on which they will be repeatedly evaluated in life. Even though some believe trophies are not good,

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    has gotten a participation trophy at some point, or a medal, or even a slip of paper saying “You did it!” But after sometime, those awards become meaningless. It’s an award showing that someone participated in something. Does every olympian get a gold medal? If everyone continues to hand out awards for just showing up, no one will ever have to work for anything. People will expect rewards, good grades, or even trophies to just be handed to them. Participation trophies should be given out very carefully

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    think life would be like if everyone got a trophy for just going to school or work? That would be crazy! That is not how life works, so why should kids get a participation trophy for just showing up.That is a waste of an organization's scarce funds. Also, the more trophies given out the less each one means. Youth athletes should be allowed to fail. On the other hand, some people believe it is worth a few bucks to give a kid a smile. Participation trophies are unessential for rewarding youth athletes

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    Participation Trophies

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    athletes receive participation trophies? According to the "Trophies for All " policy, youth athletes are being awarded with participation trophies. Some people believe that in life, you have to work hard for what you want. Participation trophies boost youth athletes self-confidence. In addition, participation trophies are used to motivate kids to have fun playing sports. Also, participation trophies put a smile on children's faces. Every child should receive a participation trophy, for just showing up.

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    Should all kids get a trophy even if they don’t win anything? This is the question I will be answering today giving both sides. The first thing I have to say is that it just costs too much money to give everyone a trophy. Second kids want to earn trophies not give them handed to them is just makes them mean less to other people. Third I think the people need some let down in their life so they can improve themselves instead of just moving along. So really do kids need to get trophies after everything

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    Bail Bond Case

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    The term bounty hunter conjures up images of rough, violent people who deal with hardened criminals. This is the picture painted by a great deal of popular media, from old spaghetti westerns to science fiction epics. However, as is the case with most media images, the reality of bounty hunters and their job is much less dramatic than the fantasy. The truth is that bounty hunters perform a necessary and often dull job that the court system relies heavily upon to function. Without them, our nation's

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    Naibeth Ayungua Revision Assistant #1 Trophies aren’t for Everyone (An analysis of, if trophies should be given to everyone ) Society has shifted in the way competition has worked,and will continue to change its beliefs in how we should treat competition in young people. Is it really necessary that every participant should receive a trophy? Or should only those that accomplished the goal, earn one? In today’s youth activities, it has become an American tradition, to award all those that participate

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    participation medals. At the end of the day, participation trophies are passed out like party favors. The value of these medals lessens the value of winning by handing them out to everyone. The purpose of a participation medal is to give a child a reward for showing up to an event and participating in it. By taking part in this action, wining and competition have been completely eliminated from the sport if everyone is now categorized the same. These medals are handed out to children for more as

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