Hi, Andrew
How are you? I was waiting for your letter.
Pass on my congratulations to your brother. I would like to take part in young photographer's competision too, because I like to take photos, and try to train my photo skills. I would like to win a ticket to another country, because new atmosphere take new ideas for photo and other creativities. I like to shoot architecture, so I would like to win ticket to Germany or Italy.
I think yes, cause you can take experience, prize, and many pozitive emotions from this competisions. But I think, that you must take part only in your hobby. If your have no desire, it means that it not yours. And in what competitions want to take part you?