Didn't I read somewhere on this forum that there is a "pool" of 50-100 "young annointeds" (aged 50-60 or so) that have various responsibilities in Bethel? And that as replacements are needed in the GB, they are drawn from this pool? The last 4 or 5 GB members most recently appointed are "young annointed" ones.
So, for all you ambitious young MS's out there, here is the career track:
1) Become a super-pioneer, which will lead to...
2) Get appointed as an elder young (age 30 or less)
3) The key point here - Begin partaking of the emblems, BUT NOT TOO YOUNG! Maybe around age 40-45. Show'em you're "mature", not a nut or an emotional basket case.
4) Do things to get noticed by Bethel. Become a substitute CO, or maybe be a temp Bethel worker 2 or 3 months a year. Get on their radar screen as a (1) organization man (2) an emblem partaker and (3) not an obvious nutcake.
5) Wait for the invitation to serve at Bethel. It should come by the time you're 50 or so (once they've seen you partaking and acting "normally" for 5-10 years).
6) Wait for the old codgers on the current GB to die off. Then you're in, baby!