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Originally Posted by jonathan lall
In the real NFL, there are 32 teams. I guarantee you there aren't 22 team awards. Heck, those poor souls don't even get participation medals for their efforts.
"Well," you might suggest. "They're not babies." Neither are FIRST kids.
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Actually, I'd be more likely to suggest that "They don't need a participation medal, their six to eight figure salary seems to be a more than adequate substitute."
Personally, I've never kept any of my participation medals, but that's my prerogative. Other people like having a tangible reward. I don't think it this is a bad thing. If it were up to me, I'd stop handing out bronze medals, and instead recognize participating High School students with service pins, much like how FIRST mentors and volunteers are recognized. I think it'd be really cool for all those kids who stayed in FIRST for their entire High School career to get a "4 Year Student Pin". Seems like something people would wear with pride. Just like FIRST volunteer service pins, you would have one for a single year of membership as well. Also, by using the pins instead of medals, you've created a clear line between participation and winning, without demeaning either.