These days if your kid is signed up for a sports team and shows up they get a trophy for participation. I think that this is a conspiracy put forth by trophy makers to sell more trophies. Much like when the diamond ring makers were suggesting that you should spend at least 3 month’s salary on a diamond engagement ring or you were being cheap. Anyhow I digress; way back when you actually had to accomplish something to get one, I played Little League Baseball for one season. (Parents signed me up) Just so happened my team won first place even though the position I played was left out. So I actually still have the trophy from that to this day, prized possession, I guess. One of my siblings had skills and was a good player, but was never on a team that won, so it bothers them that I even have this trophy and they have none. I’ve told them that I’ve left it to them in my will. They’ve told me I can put it where the sun doesn’t shine; their still jealous after all these years. I also once won a plaque for the smallest kite, but that was kind of sad and I think this was the beginning of giving out trophies for doing nothing.