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County says 640 trained, 213 minors turned away during We Check for 21 initiative
Summary
The county reported results from the 33rd annual We Check for 21 campaign, including a three-session Fake ID training that trained about 640 staff and law-enforcement attendees and a Memorial Day Turn Away Tally that recorded 213 youth turned away.
Cape May County officials reported results from the 33rd annual We Check for 21 underage-drinking prevention initiative at the May 13 MHADA meeting.
Why it matters: The county’s prevention campaign aims to reduce underage access to alcohol by training servers and law enforcement and by conducting compliance checks.
Officials said the campaign began in May with road signs and the Turn Away Tally over Memorial Day weekend; 25 establishments participated and staff recorded 213 youth turned away at sales points. A Fake ID training by Joe Vasil on June 10 at the Wildwood Convention Center included three sessions (9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.) and trained approximately 640 individuals overall: 270 at 9 a.m., 215 at 11:30 a.m., and 143 at 5 p.m. The sessions were open to liquor‑serving staff and law enforcement from across the county.
Organizers distributed more than 100 underage-drinking prevention bags containing a False ID booklet, a Substance Misuse RACK card, a black light and the CMC Substance Use Resource Guide, and also distributed over 100 opioid‑overdose prevention kits to training attendees with a naloxone use demonstration at the end of each session.
Discussion vs. decision: This report was informational; no formal vote was recorded. Officials framed the campaign as routine public-safety and prevention outreach.
Ending: The County will continue annual prevention outreach and training, and organizers highlighted an upcoming Unity in the Community event in August and a bookbag giveaway scheduled for Aug. 20, 2025.
