diff --git a/themes/basis/helpers/sample-helpers.js b/themes/basis/helpers/sample-helpers.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6027ee2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/themes/basis/helpers/sample-helpers.js
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+
+/**
+Sample helper definitions for HackMyResume's "basis" example theme.
+@license MIT. See LICENSE.md for details.
+@module themes/basis/helpers/sample-helpers
+*/
+
+(function() {
+
+  // Block helper function definitions.
+  var SampleHelpers = module.exports = {
+
+    // A sample helper that returns the supplied value.
+    helperA: function(someVal, options) {
+      return someVal;
+    },
+
+    // Another sample helper that returns the supplied value.
+    helperB: function(title, options) {
+      return title;
+    },
+
+    // A sample block helper
+    helperC: function(lhs, rhs, options) {
+      if (lhs || rhs) {
+        return options.fn(this);
+      }
+    }
+
+  };
+
+}).call(this);
diff --git a/themes/basis/theme.json b/themes/basis/theme.json
index fa33924..ac06ab3 100644
--- a/themes/basis/theme.json
+++ b/themes/basis/theme.json
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@
   "description": "A theme that is a basis for other themes.",
   "author": "hacksalot <hacksalot@indevious.com> (https://github.com/hacksalot)",
   "engine": "handlebars",
-  "message": "This theme contains default unstyled formats that can be used by other themes or as a starting point for a custom theme."
+  "message": "This theme contains default unstyled formats that can be used by other themes or as a starting point for a custom theme.",
+  "helpers": ["helpers/*.js"]
 }