Chiro

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Chiro
Established:	1850
Address:	Kipdorp 30 2000 Antwerpen
Telephone:	03-231 07 95
Fax:	03-232 51 62
Website:	[1]
E-Mail:	[2]

Chiro is a Flemish youth organization based on Christian values which includes 93 665 members. It aims at developing youngsters' responsibility and skills.

The name Chiro is a combination of the Greek letters chi (χ) and rho (ρ), which are the first letters of Christos, Jesus' given name.

The members are divided into several sections according to their age.

• Speelclub:6-10 years old
• Rakwi:10-12 years old
• Tito:12-14 years old
• Keti:14-16 years old
• Aspi(rant):16-18 years old

[edit] Famous Chiromembers

• Goedele Liekens, Miss Belgium 1986
• Urbanus, Belgian comedian

• David Dewaele, from Soulwax
• Stephen Dewaele, from Soulwax
• Dina Tersago, Flemish presenter
• Ann Van Elsen, Flemish Miss Belgium

[edit] External link

• (Dutch) [3]