"Harry Quarles has been the Scoutmaster of Troop 3 in Louisa for many years. His wife, Blanche, is his solid, silent partner. He does the leading, and she does almost everything else. Together, they have made Troop 3 extremely successful."

"Troop 3 is one of the largest Boy Scout Troops in the Monticello District, which encompasses several counties in central Virginia (including the city of Charlottesville). Yet, even with such a large group of rowdy, crazy boys, Mr. Quarles teaches them important skills and life lessons that they will use for the rest of their lives, with the patience of a saint. I have never heard either one of them raise their voice to anyone. As soon as Mr. Quarles stands up to talk to the boys, they immediately quiet down and listen closely. The boys have great respect for both of them."

"Mr. and Mrs. Quarles plan fun and exciting activities for the boys on a regular basis. Since last summer they have gone to summer-camp for a week, on several overnight camping trips, on a biking trip through the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Bike Trail, to the Norfolk Naval Base, skiing at Wintergreen Resort, to the movies in Charlottesville, and much more. Every year Mr. Quarles leads the Troop while marching in the Louisa Independence Day and Christmas parades. He is now in the process of organizing an official color guard so that our Troop can participate in even more community events. He makes certain that the boys learn the importance of "helping other people at all times" by organizing the yearly Scouting for Food drive. By planning Troop road-clean-up-days, he teaches them the importance of "doing their duty to their country". He also finds time to spend with each Scout, teaching them Scouting skills that they need to know, to advance through the ranks toward Eagle Scout."

"Mr. and Mrs. Quarles do all of this in their spare time. Their son graduated from Troop 3 years ago, yet they have continued to cheerfully volunteer their time and effort. We have meetings at least once a week, and we usually have a camping trip or large activity each month. I have seen them sleep in tents, build campfires (on which they cook delicious peach cobbler), hike through the woods, stand outside shivering in the cold through the entire month of December selling Christmas trees, spending countless hours doing paperwork, and taking care of our sons... just for the love of Scouting."

"I know I speak for the other parents in Troop 3 when I say that I hope they will continue to lead our Troop for many years to come. I wonder what we would ever do without them. They are very important people in our sons' lives. They will help to shape them into outstanding young men that we can all be proud of. I don't know how or why they do it, but I will always be grateful to them both."