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Beverly declares ‘Priscilla Douglas Day’ in recognition of decades of Girl Scout and community service
Summary
The Beverly City Council presented a unanimous proclamation on Nov. 10 honoring Priscilla Douglas for decades of volunteer work with the Girl Scouts and local organizations; Mayor Michael P. Cahill joined council leaders for the presentation and a recess for photos.
The Beverly City Council on Nov. 10 presented a proclamation recognizing Priscilla Douglas for a lifetime of community service, with Council President Julie R. Flowers calling the honor “our distinct honor to recognize Priscilla Douglas for her decades of wonderfully impactful service.”
The proclamation recited Douglas’s long association with Girl Scouting — joining as a Brownie in 1947, earning the curved bar as a teenager, serving as a field representative for the Girl Scouts of the Philadelphia Council, and leading local troops after moving to Beverly in 1973 — and noted awards including a lifetime of service honor from the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts earlier this year. It also lists volunteer roles in local organizations including the YMCA, Harbor Light Homes, the League of Women Voters and the Beverly Female Charitable Society, and service on the Beverly School Committee in the 1970s.
Mayor Michael P. Cahill and councilors read the proclamation, then the council moved to approve Order 246, the proclamation in honor of Priscilla Douglas. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously, 8–0. Council President Flowers invited attendees to join a brief recess for photographs and to congratulate Douglas.
Council members praised Douglas’s mentorship and long service to Beverly’s youth. “Congratulations, Priscilla. We appreciate all of the lifetime of work and service…” Flowers said after the vote, noting the proclamation captures only “the tip of the iceberg” of Douglas’s contributions.
The council recessed for photos and returned to complete the meeting’s routine business.
