Bucks County, Pennsylvania intermediate unit (IU) programs for the gifted are discussed in terms of Pennsylvania standards for the gifted, pupil selection methods, and IU services for the gifted and talented. Among topics covered in a section on program standards are guidelines for selecting gifted pupils (from kindergarten through the grades); organizational patterns (such as independent study, tutoring, and small group instruction); special instructional materials; and personnel certification requirements. Briefly explained are methods for pupil selection such as observation of personal qualities, identification of superior readers, and criteria (including social or economic deprivation and learning disabilities) for granting exceptions to the minimum IQ requirement of 130. Descriptions of the IU services provided include seven types of pilot programs in such areas as humanities, special interest enrichment programs, philosophy, and mathematics; art scholarships for talented 10th and 11th grade pupils; and a resource center which houses media and curricular materials as well as a professional library on the gifted and talented. Appended are a worksheet to record multiple data for pupils and sample checklists to screen for giftedness, evaluate personal qualifications, and identify superior reading skills. (SB)