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Jesse Kirkpatrick

Hermiston FFA · Oregon

Hello! I’m Jesse Kirkpatrick, President of the Hermiston FFA and Blue Mountain District Treasurer. I have competed in almost every competition my chapter offers, but I have qualified for nationals in Parliamentary Procedure and Agricultural issues. I’m also involved in four SAEs: market swine, market poultry, gardening, and truck restoration. FFA has helped me grow as a leader, find my passion for agriculture, and discover my goal of becoming an agricultural lawyer.

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Building confidence through a color known for sadness. Blue.
Jesse Kirkpatrick · Oct 17, 2026 · 7 reads
Usually, blue is associated with sadness, loneliness, and somber moments. But in FFA, blue means something entirely different. It’s more than a color. It’s a jacket, a community, a thousand memories, and a version of myself I never knew existed.

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Building confidence through a color known for sadness. Blue.