A participation trophy is a lot like a concert ticket stub, it reminds you that you were there and not much else. Some things we would be better off without being reminded.
Considering the number of people who don’t participate in anything, I don’t see why doing so is considered not important. Not everyone can win, but everyone can TRY!
Success is merely failing over and over again with the determination to continue. Without that feeling of failure, there is not much desire to succeed, nor is there much enjoyment in succeeding. With everyone being given a participation trophy, the trophy holds nearly no value—the larger the quantity of something, the less its worth.
Synchro StardustDragon almost 6 years ago
Interesting Place you got there
TheGoodBro379 almost 6 years ago
He should’ve kept it. At least he got a trophy. I usually get medals instead. Nate, you should’ve appreciated it and kept it.
Katsuro Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I just want to thank Lincoln Peirce for acknowledging that kids don’t actually care about participation trophies.
jpayne4040 almost 6 years ago
There you go, Nate! A proper place for everything, and everything in its proper place!
Brian G Premium Member almost 6 years ago
A participation trophy is a lot like a concert ticket stub, it reminds you that you were there and not much else. Some things we would be better off without being reminded.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Considering the number of people who don’t participate in anything, I don’t see why doing so is considered not important. Not everyone can win, but everyone can TRY!
The Joke Explainer Premium Member almost 6 years ago
As president of the Midwest trophy dealers association I disagree with the sentiment of this comic strip.
Norris66 almost 6 years ago
To Those in the Comment Section: “Thanks for Participating!”
PineappleSauce almost 6 years ago
What if the trophy was made of gold and Nate threw it out!
LINK_O_NEAL almost 6 years ago
Today’s random comic!!!
https://www.gocomics.com/bignate/2004/07/17
LINK_O_NEAL almost 6 years ago
Participating is trash.
Winning is worth a trophy…
flyman almost 6 years ago
Mr.peirce,please stop the reruns
Andylit Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Now if only a large chunk of the adult population would take this to heart.
flyman almost 6 years ago
Spoiler alert!:tomorrow,Nate’s dad finds photos of nate in ellen’s Ballerina clothes!Correct me if I’m wrong
c`mon on man almost 6 years ago
That`s life these days. Sad!
AnirudhRaj1 almost 6 years ago
I can’t wait for LP’s new book “Max and the Midknights” to come out!!!
hev1 almost 6 years ago
Success is merely failing over and over again with the determination to continue. Without that feeling of failure, there is not much desire to succeed, nor is there much enjoyment in succeeding. With everyone being given a participation trophy, the trophy holds nearly no value—the larger the quantity of something, the less its worth.
zidanelias6 almost 6 years ago
I’ve pretty much given up on BIG Nate due to the reruns, but finally, new comix? Never seen this one before, but it could be w rerun. ☹️
c`mon on man almost 6 years ago
Poll: Do u like polls?
CatCaio almost 6 years ago
Heh! In the garbage. Nice placement Nate!
person1 over 3 years ago
yeah keep the trophy
MatthewMukkala about 3 years ago
Despite Nate’s over inflated ego, competitive nature, and lust for a spot light no matter how dim it it, he still tosses the trophy in the trash.
TheChΩsenΩne over 2 years ago
The participation trophy lowers self esteem more than having no trophy at all