Bethel Rural Community Organization

05/13/2026

Scouting America Meeting - Friday, May 15, 3:00pm

On Friday, May 15, BRCO member Mike McLean will present information about opportunities for BRCO members to be involved with Scouting America. The meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m. in the BRCO community center at 664 Sonoma Road. Mike serves on the Scouting America regional council. He is helping to identify ways to recruit adults to be Scouting America leaders. Adult leaders are needed to help establish Cub Scout packs and/or scout troops. In addition, BRCO members having special areas of expertise may be able to help scouts to earn merit badges. BRCO can also help to identify potential Eagle projects. If you have an interest in learning more about Scouting America opportunities, please come to the May 15 meeting.

05/09/2026

04/30/2026

The Bethel Rural Community Organization (BRCO) meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, at the community center at 664 Sonoma Road in Bethel. The potluck dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the general meeting at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited.

At 7:00 p.m., Paul Lott will describe the challenges and rewards of owning and operating Lott Farm and Apiary. Lott has been keeping bees for 28 years in Bethel. He currently has 45 hives. Lott sells bee nucleus colonies (Nucs) and Queens all season long and also sells honey and all the other products the bees produce: Poplar, Wildflower and Sourwood honey, wax, propolis and pollen. In addition to Beekeeping, Lott raises six different kinds of mushrooms and has a working farm. From April to December, he enjoys selling his products at Haywood's Historic Farmers Market.

04/24/2026

02/20/2026

Haywood Community College has received a grant to provide free computer skills training for our Haywood County community to help reduce the Digital Divide. Class offerings are available this spring.

Please visit website http://haywood.edu/digital-nav
for information. Those who participate in classes can become eligible to receive a device (laptop).

Classes usually run about 60 minutes and cover a single topic such as Managing Passwords, Essentials of Internet Security, Building a Resume, etc.

Please reach out for more information and scheduling.

Thank you!

Matt Hoyle
Digital Navigator / Auditorium Technician
Office: 828.627.4558
Email: [email protected]
Visit haywood.edu/digital-nav for digital literacy information.
Haywood Community College
185 Freedlander Dr
Clyde, NC 28721

Haywood Community College

Enriching Everyone Through Education.

02/13/2026

Greetings from Bethel Rural Community Organization!

We invite you to join Bethel Rural Community Organization in implementing programs that enhance the quality of rural life in Bethel Community. There is no cost to join, and you do not need to reside in the Bethel area. The rewards are many for those who enjoy giving back to the community while participating in Rural Preservation, Historic Preservation, Education, and Benevolence activities. To learn more about the programs and services we offer, please visit our web site at bethelrural.org or contact us at [email protected].

BRCO Facility Rental: In the center of our home page, you will find “Facility Rental.” If you click on it, you will see photographs of our facility, including our Fellowship Hall. If you would like to hold an event in our Fellowship Hall, please contact us to make the arrangements. If you would like to hold a “Celebration of Life” service to memorialize a loved one who has passed, our historic church sanctuary is also available.

BRCO Bi-Monthly Meeting and Potluck Meal: We meet as an organization on the Second Tuesday of odd-numbered months at our Fellowship Hall at 664 Sonoma Road (next to Bethel Middle School). We have a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by a program on a topic of interest to the community. Our next meeting will be Tues, March 10th. We welcome your attendance!