Summer Staff Members

Ali Bankson

Wilderness CounselorReturners

Ali is from Auburn, AL and attends Auburn University. She is a long time camper and was a Cumberland JET last summer. Ali is pumped to be back as a Wilderness Counselor for her 11th summer at camp!

What is your favorite spot in camp?

Any place I can find a rocking chair

If you had to be an expert at any one sport or hobby, what would it be and why?

Either banner-making or picking out outfits

What is something you would rate a 10/10?

Finding and getting hooked on a new show

What are small things that make your day better?

Getting let out of class early, a hug, the temperature being nice, having dinner plans, coming back from class and all my roommates being home.

If you had any exotic pet, what would it be and what would you name it?

I’d want a baby polar bear and I’d name it Sunny.

As the Lord is preparing your heart for this summer, what's your biggest prayer?

I pray that the Lord would masterfully craft friendships that will last a lifetime and that all the girls would get to experience the Lord’s love and relationship in a new way.