Encrypting a pen drive is straight forward, plug your usb pen drive or device in then you search for Bitlocker in the Windows Start menu, 


Under Removable data drives click Turn  Bitlocker on:

 

 

Type in a password and click Next

 

 

Save or print the recovery key:

 

 

 

 

 

Encrypt the drive.

 

After this, every time  you plug in the device, you will be asked for a password.