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About Us
The Kansas City Cave Bears was founded
in 1994 as a means to promote friendship
and camaraderie for Bears, Cubs, Otters,
and their admirers, as well as to
provide an organized group to aid in the
raising of funds for charitable
purposes. Championing fellowship, the
KCCB provides social opportunities
outside of the traditional gay setting
of the bars and clubs for those men that
may not be "appreciated" in traditional
gay outlets which require a certain look
or attitude.
The KCCB is a not-for-profit
corporation in the State of Missouri.
Volunteers coordinate our activities
with input from monthly gatherings.
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Do
I Need A Beard To Join The
Group?
Nope!! Although we don't like
to put a stereotype on
"bears", there are some
physical traits that tend to
classify an individual as a
"bear". In general, bears have
a moustache or beard, are
older, heavier, and have more
body hair than most men, but
that is not always the case.
Otters tend to have the traits
of a bear, but are thinner,
and Cubs are younger. KCCB
does not discriminate against
potential members based on
their physical appearance.
Some of our affiliates are not
"bears" at all, but just enjoy
being around rugged looking,
bearish men. KCCB was
established to promote various
activities and events to men
who enjoy being around other
men. Being a "bear" involves a
different outlook on life, and
we strive towards inclusive
policies.
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Aren't
Bear Groups Just Sex
Clubs?
KCCB is not a sex club. It's
just a group of bearish men
and admirers having fun. Most
KCCB events are strictly
social in nature and are open
for anyone to attend. If a
"sexually oriented" event were
planned, it would be
identified as such in advance
with no pressure to attend.
Some bears are rather shy,
after all.
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Does
It Cost Anything To Join?
Affiliates pay a $25 fee per
year to cover expenses such
as:
- Mailing The Cavern
Chronicle and updates
- ooth fees for area pride
events
- KCCB private parties
- Logo ID pins
- KCCB referral cards
There are other events
planned through out the year
to help raise funds for
various local and national
charities in which
contributions are strictly
voluntary.
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Are
There Any General
Provisions Or Rules For
Affiliates?
KCCB's mailing list and
affiliate forms are kept
strictly confidential and used
solely for in-house
correspondence. The Board of
Trustees reserves the right to
terminate affiliation of any
person(s) found to violate the
rules of KCCB.
If you see someone at an
activity you would like to get
your paws on afterwards, be
considerate and respectful
when hunting for Bears,
Otters, or Cubs. "No" means
"No".
Coordinators for KCCB
functions and club operations
are selected every six (6)
months from volunteers.
However, if you want to
organize an activity that
would interest the group, we
welcome your proposals and
suggestions.
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How
Do I Join?
If you are interested in
joining the Kansas City
Cave Bears, instructions
on how to join can be found on
the Contact
Us page.
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