Sabattis Scout Reservation is the summer resident camp operated by Longhouse Council. It is arguably the most remote council camp in the northeastern United States. Accessible by 20 miles of dirt road, off the grid, without cell service, and with patrol cooking, Sabattis is a unique experience. In July of 2018 Sabattis celebrated it’s 60th anniversary. Alumni from all over the country returned to share their memories and rekindle old friendships. Chief Scout Executive Mike Surbaugh was one of those alumni. In the weeks leading up to the event Mike wanted to know what he could do. I told him at the reunion he should “just be Mike”. (I was putting him to work at a major donor cultivation event in Skaneateles the night before.) Mike and Lisa had a wonderful time seeing old friends and the day was a huge hit. Lisa told me it was the first time since becoming chief that Steve McGowan, the national attorney, could not reach him! The following day Mike spent some time in the camp office checking units in. (We left copies of Scouting Magazine and Boys Life opened to his picture laying around to watch campers’ reactions.) This was the second time Mike had been to Longhouse Council in my tenure. He also joined us for our 2016 BOYPOWER Dinner. Mike was a good friend and supporter and I miss him greatly.