The Magill Scout Group badge (as worn on the group scarf) is an image of a phoenix, which is a mythical fire spirit bird. The badge has quite a bit of history to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The original form of the badge was created by Barry Murley<\/strong> (then Venturer Leader) as a Venturers badge (see second image)<\/em> . And being the Magill Venturers, it was inspired by the crest (see last image)<\/em> of the MakGill or MacGill clan (which dates back to 1651).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About the MakGill<\/strong> \/ MacGill<\/strong> Clan Badge it is said that the wearing of the clan crest badge is a symbol of kinship. In older days, the chief of a clan gave his kinsman and followers his crest to wear (Very similar to the way we use the badge today!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the Magill Venturers design, the outside shape of the badge is a nonagon<\/em> (a nine-sided polygon). The nine sides represent the (then nine) elements of the Scout Law:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A Scout is trustworthy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
A Scout is loyal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
A Scout is helpful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
A Scout is friendly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
A Scout is cheerful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
A Scout is considerate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
A Scout is thrifty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
A Scout is courageous.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
A Scout is respectful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Later the Scout Law was expanded and had an extra element added:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A Scout cares for the environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
but the badge design remained with the 9 sided nanogon<\/em> shape<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Later this venturers badge was turned into a shield and was modified from a Ventures only badge into a group shield (see third image)<\/em> which can still be seen in the Magill Scout Hall at Woodforde Road, Magill, SA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In all of the Magill badges, the colours below the flames were used to represent the different section colours of the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the original Venturers badge, it had red for Rovers, green for Scouts, yellow for Cubs and the maroon background representing the Venturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the shield (third image)<\/em> this became a green background and below the flames it became maroon for Venturers, green for Scouts and yellow for Cubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The colours below the flames in the current badge (top image)<\/em>, are brown for Joeys, yellow for Cubs and green for Scouts. The font used for the text was simplified so the same badge could also be embroidered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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