Membership
All members must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Active members are defined as those in good standing with the lodge’s bylaws and current with the dues required for their membership type. The Carolina Bear Lodge does not prohibit membership in any other club or organization.
CBL members receive a number of benefits, including discounted rates to attend the lodge’s signature event – Bear Hunt, as well as CBL Anniversary. The lodge also holds other events throughout the year for which members can attend free.
Members have access to the CBL website (www.carolinabearlodge.club), which includes a directory of members and can become eligible to serve on the board of directors after six months. They also vote on issues placed on the ballot for approval by the general membership, and they can nominate individuals to serve on the board or to be honored with lodge awards.
New members get an official CBL pin.
Lifetime membership is an honor bestowed by the CBL Board of Directors; recipients are presented the James Martin Lifetime Membership Award. The honor is named for the CBL’s first president, who served the lodge admirably for a number of years.
Submit a new member application; the rate for a new member is $20.
A renewal application rate for returning members is $14.
Please note that registration allows instant access to member areas of the website and member discounts. Email bearhunt@carolinabears.org for more information. Thank you!
Refund Policy
The Carolina Bear Lodge acknowledges that on occasion those circumstances beyond our control prevent us from carrying out our original plans or life events occur which changes the course of our life from time to time. With this in mind, the Carolina Bear Lodge has the following policy regarding Event Registration Fees and Membership/Application Fees.
Event Registration Fees:
If registration is cancelled by the originator 90+ days from an event, the entire cost of the event will be refunded to the payee less any PayPal fees and administrative fees to mail the check by certified mail to the payee, (postage, envelope, fees, etc) even if paid via PayPal.
If registration is cancelled by the originator 45 – 89 days from an event, there will be a 30% reduction from the total registration fee paid by the payee which will be refunded in the form of a check mailed to the address on file after which the payment originally made has cleared the payee’s bank and the payers bank even if paid by PayPal. Appropriate mailing fees will be included in the 30% reduction.
If registration is cancelled by the originator 30 – 44 days from an event, there will be a 60% reduction from the total registration fee paid by the payee which will be refunded in the form of a check mailed to the address on file after which the payment originally made has cleared both the payee and payer bank, even if paid by PayPal. Appropriate mailing fees will be included in the 60% reduction. If the registration is cancelled by the originator less than 30 days from an event, there will be no refund given.
There will be no refund of fees paid if an individual is requested to leave an event due a violation of the CBL Policies and Procedures.
When registering if you take advantage of CBL member pricing, you must remain a member in the year the event is actually held, or pay the difference in package pricing if you fail to renew
Membership/Application Fees:
If membership is cancelled by the originator prior to January 1, the entire cost of the application fee will be refunded to the payee less any PayPal fees and administrative fees to mail the check by certified mail to the payee, (postage, envelope, fees, etc) unless refunded directly via the PayPal account, then the PayPal system will refund the appropriate amount to the payee.
If membership is cancelled by the originator January 1 or after, no refund will be given. The individual can still request that they not receive CBL mailings or a membership packet and not be listed on the membership roster or be considered a member of the CBL. If the individual does request a cancellation of their membership January 1 or after, the member will not be allowed to vote or receive member discounts for events and merchandise.