i dunno have a couple participation awards from being a kid i really like them because they help me remember those days that i might have otherwise forgotten. plus in girl scouts we got patches for like every event we went to, they went in a different spot than achievement patches, because just like a participation award is labeled as participation and not placement, these were just for participating and went into a separate location (the back of the vest or sash) and thus you got something for going but still maintained the value of things you worked for. i don't think kids are as stupid as we think they are, they do not think their participation prizes mean they achieved something and its not ruining them, i think getting something just for trying encourages them to keep trying, even at shit they are not good at.

that pizza looks as surprised as i would be.