Template.characterSheet.created = function(){ Template.instance().tab = new ReactiveVar("characterStats") } Template.characterSheet.helpers({ getTab: function(){ return Template.instance().tab.get(); }, }); var setTab = function(value){ Template.instance().tab.set(value); } Template.characterSheet.events({ "click #statsTab": function(){ setTab("stats"); }, "click #featuresTab": function(){ setTab("features"); }, "click #personaTab": function(){ setTab("persona"); }, "click #inventoryTab": function(){ setTab("inventory"); }, "click #spellsTab": function(){ setTab("spellbook"); }, "click #journalTab": function(){ setTab("journal"); }, })