Packing the West – Western Writers of America

BPI collaborated with Western Writers of America to develop Packing the West, a distance learning program consisting of a series of short scripted videos and accompanying curricula. Packing the West’s main goal is to inspire young people to become engaged with history, civic topics, and to learn how people of many backgrounds helped shape America. The project involves four young modern students who travel back in time to meet historical characters. This gives them a chance to learn the stories of the Legends & Characters, Women of the Old West, Western Trails, and American Indians who shaped the nation. 

Packing the West has won the Gold Award for Digital Education from the Southeast Museum Association and First Place multimedia from Mountains and Plains Museum Association.

*Gold Award in Digital Education – SEMC 2021*

Client: The Homestead Foundation
Partners: Western Writers of America
Category: Education, Historical Reenactment
Services: AV Design, Film & Video

What We Did:

  • Creative direction and design
  • Production of multiple docu-dramas

Thank you so very much for the wonderful presentation. This was a perfect segue into Wyoming history and significant contributions from both women and men.

–Janice Peterson, 4th grade teacher, Encampment, Wyoming

Production at Bent's Old Fort
Bill Cody teaches children about the Pony Express
Behind the scenes of Nat Love telling stories about life as a cowboy
Bent's Old Fort
Behind the scenes with director, Bob Noll
Sifting for gold