Teen Leadership Program

Teen Service & Madrichim Program - Grades 8-12

The purpose of the Teen Leadership Program is to engage teens in a meaningful way by providing service to the congregation and incentivizing involvement beyond their B’nai Mitzvah years. Participants in the Teen Leadership Program can earn a monetary scholarship award each semester through service hours, and are eligible to earn prizes each semester by being involved in educational and social activities. Active participation in Hebrew High and USY are required for enrollment in the Teen Service and Madrichim Program.

2025-2026 Teen Leadership Program Application

Mark Kelln, Education Director
402-492-8550 - Work
mkelln@bethel-omaha.org

Caryn Scheer, School Board Committee Chair
carynscheer@yahoo.com

Service Hours:
Per Semester: 30 Hours (equivalent to 12 Sundays)

Hours can be earned as follows:
- Madrachim on Sundays (2.5 hours)
- Jr Congregation (2.5 hours)
- Shabbat’s Cool/Shul Ins (2.5 hours per half day or 5 hours per full day)
- Other misc service opportunities offered by the Education Director
All Madrichim are expected to assist in high holy day youth programming.

If requirements are met, you will receive a scholarship award at the end of each semester, based on your years of participation:
- $100 for your first year of service
- $300 for 2-3 years of service
- $400 for 4-5 or more years of service

A $100 bonus will be awarded each year to one teen who goes above and beyond in their service to Beth El

Involvement Hours
Tickets are earned for attendance at each event. Teens are encouraged to attend as many events as possible. Different tiers of prizes will be offered based on tickets earned. Prizes will be awarded at the end of each semester.

Tickets can be earned as follows:
- BILU USY Chapter event (+1)
- Planning BILU USY Chapter event (+2)
- Reading Torah (+1) or Haftorah (+2)
- Purim Carnival Planning Outside of Hebrew High (+1)
- Purim Carnival Volunteer (+3)
- Participate in the Bible Quiz (+3)
- Attend Regional or National USY Convention (+3)

Record Keeping
- Participants are required to keep their forms up to date regarding service hours and involvement hours.
- Tracking forms will be kept in a binder in the school office, accessible to participants.