Michael B. Surbaugh

Michael B. Surbaugh
Michael Surbaugh, 13th Chief Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America
13th Chief Scout Executive
In office
October 1, 2015 – December 29, 2019
Preceded byWayne Brock
Succeeded byRoger C. Mosby
Personal details
SpouseLisa[1]
EducationSalem University

Michael B. Surbaugh was the 13th Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), having succeeded the retiring Wayne Brock on October 1, 2015. He was previously Group Director of HR, Innovation, Exploring and Learning for Life for the BSA. Surbaugh first joined the organization as a professional scouter in 1983.[2]

In November 2019, Surbaugh took a medical leave of absence.[3]

On December 29, 2019, Surbaugh's retirement was announced via an email to BSA volunteers. He was succeeded by Roger Mosby.

  1. ^ "Chief Scout Executive". About the BSA. Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
  2. ^ "Local Boy Scouts get new top administrator". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 2007-10-16. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  3. ^ "At Stressful Time, Boy Scouts Top Boss Goes on Medical Leave". New York Times. 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2019-11-08.