The program envisioned in this facet had its basic documentary guidelines in the Spotlight, a handbook drafted by Link Bernice Munce.

As a result of President Eisenhower's conference on minority resources which emphasized the wasted potential of minority youth. The Links, Incorporated, at its 10th National Assembly (NYC 1958), pledged itself to a "Talent Search" as the major goal of a new National program. "Educating for Democracy" was chosen as the theme under which a search for "academically talented and/or gifted youth" was to be undertaken by all chapters. Programs designed to provide whatever might be needed for realization of this potential would be devised by participating chapters. The program was to be pursued experimentally for four years.

During the period 1958 - 1962, operating under the "Educating for Democracy" theme, more than 2,000 gifted youth were discovered. However, practical experience revealed the need to broaden our base if the goal of "leadership in depth" was to be achieved. The 1962 Assembly (French Lick, Indiana) articulated this need by voting a continuation of the program and expanding its coverage.