Chiro 4889279 220719677 2008-06-21T06:38:57Z Dnvrfantj 6438274 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/Satsamagraha|Satsamagraha]] to last version by AnnaJGrant (using [[WP:HG|Huggle]]) {{dablink|This page is about the Flemish youth organization; for the Ethiopian district, see [[Chiro (woreda)]]; for the TV series character see [[Chiro (fictional character)]].}} {| - border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" align="right" style="margin-left:1em;background:#FFDEAD;" ! colspan="2"| Chiro |- bgcolor="FFFFFF" | Established: || 1850 |- bgcolor="FFFFFF" | Address: ||Kipdorp 30<br>2000 [[Antwerpen]] |- bgcolor="FFFFFF" | Telephone: || 03-231 07 95 |- bgcolor="FFFFFF" | Fax: || 03-232 51 62 |- bgcolor="FFFFFF" | Website: || [http://www.chiro.be] |- bgcolor="FFFFFF" | E-Mail: || <small>[mailto:info@chiro.be] |} '''Chiro''' is a [[Flanders|Flemish]] [[youth organization]] based on [[Christian]] values which includes 93 665 members. It aims at developing youngsters' responsibility and skills, but its mainly focused on having lots of fun. The name '''Chiro''' is a combination of the [[Greek alphabet|Greek]] letters ''chi'' (χ) and ''rho'' (ρ), which are the first letters of ''Christos'', the Greek form of [[Christ]]. The members are divided into several sections according to their age. *''Ribbels'':6-8 years old (not in every chiro group) *''Speelclub'':8-10 years old, if there are ribbels, else 6-9 years old *''Rakwi'':10-12 years old, if there are ribbels, else 9-12 years old *''Tito'':12-14 years old *''Keti'':14-16 years old *''Aspi(rant)'':16-18 years old ==Famous Chiromembers== * [[Bert Anciaux]] (Flemish politician) * [[Rutger Beke]] (Triatlete) * [[Janine Bischops]] (actrice) * [[Raf Coppens]] (cabaretier) * [[Jean-Luc Dehaene]] (politician, he later transferred to [[scouts]]) * [[Mark Demesmaeker]] (politician) * [[Michiel Devlieger]] (television presentator) * [[Stijn Devolder]] (Cyclist) * [[Luc De Vos]] (Flemish singer [[Gorki (band)|Gorki]]) * [[David Dewaele]] and [[Stephen Dewaele]] (both singersà * [[Frank Dingenen]] (Flemish singer, presentator and actor) * [[Piet Goddaer]] (singer: [[Ozark Henry]]) * [[Felice]] (Flemish presentator) * [[Marc Herremans]] (Triatlete) * [[Ilse Van Hoecke]] (presentator) * [[Leif Hoste]] (Cyclist) * [[Willy Kuypers]] (politician) * [[Goedele Liekens]] (presentator) * [[Ronny Mosuse]] and [[Robert Mosuse]] (singers) * [[Jean Bosco Safari]] (singer) * [[Herman Schueremans]] (CEO [[Rock Werchter]]) * [[Ingeborg Sergeant]] (singer and actrice) * [[Mark Tijsmans]] (Actor)) * [[Thor]] (Eurosong for Kids 2006) * [[Urbanus (artiest)|Urbanus]] (comedian, singer, actor) * [[Peter Van de Veire]] (Radio presentator) * [[Stan Van Samang]] (actor, singer) * [[Johan Verminnen]] (singer) * [[Inge Vervotte]] (politician) Craig St. Clair ==External links== *{{nl icon}} [http://www.chiro.be] [[Category:Youth organizations based in Belgium]] {{Belgium-stub}} [[nl:Chiro]]