At the fairs/shows I've been to usually have a youth entry category where every entrant gets a ribbon. There are so few entries that getting a first or second place in the category is not too difficult. If it is a judged show, the judges are so encouraging in their remarks to the kids. The judge I worked with did give the first place ribbon to a quilt that had been quilted over one that was tied, even though the construction of the tied quilt was better, in my eyes! Go for it and have a blast!!