Hainley Seed Planter Award
What is the Hainley Seed Planter Award?
This award honors the philosophy of our Founders, Kermit and Jean Hainley. It also honors their strong commitment and devotion to all of the children and families served during the last 57 years and for all those to come.
This award honors the philosophy of our Founders, Kermit and Jean Hainley. It also honors their strong commitment and devotion to all of the children and families served during the last 57 years and for all those to come.
Their philosophy, shared throughout their lives of ministry to others has been “Seed Planting” principles for growth.
Through God’s help and love, they sowed seeds of respect, love and care into the lives of every child and family that they met. They valued each life and intentionally discovered the unique gifts that each child possessed, using those as stepping stones for the encouragement and growth of that child.
Kermit and Jean felt strongly that building a spiritual foundation was an important tool for success.
Encouraging and supporting growth in family systems was also key.
Using the beautiful natural acreage and purposeful experiential activities, they lived and taught valuable life lessons.
Kermit and Jean shared this passion for seed planting at every opportunity and found partners to support their deep belief in this important work with children and their families. Their 24/7 ministry changed the lives of thousands of Michigan’s children and their families.
Eagle Village has and will continue this legacy. Their gift to Eagle Village was the gift of the way they lived, worked and taught others. Seed planting is the overarching goal of our methods, our culture and our outcomes.
What are the Seed Planting Principles for Growth?
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You will reap what you sow. “Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” – Galatians 6:7
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You must sow first, before the harvest. “Give and it shall be given to you…” – Luke 6:38
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It makes a difference where you sow. “…Some fell by the wayside…some fell upon stony places…some fell among thorns…others fell into good ground.” – Matthew 13:3-8
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You will reap more than you sow. “…Some a hundred fold, some sixty fold, some thirty fold.” – Matthew 13:8
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You control the harvest. “…he which soweth sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap bountifully.” – ll Corinthians 9:6-11
As taught by founders Kermit and Jean Hainley
How can someone be nominated for the Hainley Seed Planter Award?
The Hainley Seed Planter Award will be given to those staff who inspire youth to realize their potential; by pouring into them, recognizing their talents and helping them find hope and a future. In that spirit, we recognize staff who carry this philosophy with them each day as they interact with our youth and families.
Committee: Members of the Board and Executive Leadership Team.
Award Guidelines and Criteria:
- Nominations can come from PBIS recognitions, supervisor recommendations or leadership observation.
- Staff will be nominated with the online nomination form.
- Staff will be selected by the Hainley Seed Planter Award Committee.
- Recipients names and year will be placed on a campus Hainley Seed Planters Plaque they are a planter of seeds.
- Award will be presented annually in the fall. Nominations will be requested in the spring.