District Administrator Löffler takes over the patronage for the Europe!

District Administrator Löffler takes over the patronage for the Europe!

In a solemn reception in the large meeting room of the district office, District Administrator Franz Löffler took over the patronage for the “Europa Miniköche” project in 2025. This program, which was managed by the volunteer project manager Manuela Heizler, has set itself the goal of bringing children and adolescents aged 10 to 12 years closer to nutrition and cooking. The district administrator emphasized the importance of a responsible handling of food and its appreciation, which also reflects the basic idea of the project. Each of the 26 young participants was thanked with a district cap and other gifts such as a white umbrella and a cooking jacket. The Vice President of Dehoga Bayern, Andreas Brunner, and Florian Brunner, chef of the Brunnerhof, support the project.

The program, which has been enthusiastic about many children since its foundation in 2014, provides for a total of ten meetings this year. In these, both the basics of cooking techniques and valuable information on health and the environment are dealt with. A special feedback system, the so-called "appreciation showers", promotes the individual strengths of the participants and strengthens the team spirit among the young chefs. The curiosity and enthusiasm for culinary delights are awakened by playful learning.

healthy diet for our children

But not only in the district of Cham is working on the promotion of healthy eating. At an event on Sunday that was coupled to the project, a mini chef team competed against each other in the potato salad competition to choose the best potato salad. The mini chef bus and a smoothie bike were on site to prepare fresh smoothies and inform visitors about the advantages of healthy eating. Here the children and parents were inspired and actively participated. As already on ISS-Gut-leipzig.de in the future should also be continued at several schools in Saxony in order to be available to children from the fifth grade for healthy diet sensitize.

The concept of "Europe mini chefs" is not only to convey cooking techniques, but also to discuss cultural aspects and the importance of the hospitality. So the children should learn to cover tables stylishly and to develop a feel for various eating cultures. This mixture of professional input and practical experiences is repeatedly reinforced by further training offers for educators and supervisors who continue the enthusiasm for cooking together. On ichkannkochen.de the exchange between the educators is also encouraged to pass on the fun of cooking to the latest generations.

In times when fast food and unhealthy snacks are often the first choice, it is important to counteract this and to train the children in their diet. The “Europa Minik chefs” project is going on with a good example - a step into a healthier future for our children, which should be very well received.