Treasure Champs - Season 1

Season 1
Episodes

Courage
Kari is scared of playing her trumpet in front of the Treasure Champs, but Barry reminds her how he had courage to buy her trumpet in the first place. Barry also shows courage by going into a dark cave where a funny creature lives. Plus, we meet one Treasure Champ who visits a hospital to have a plaster cast removed and another who takes part in a horse riding championship. And in this episode, storyteller Ben visits a zoo to tell us the story of Daniel and the lion's den.

Teamwork
Barry and Kari are in the snowy hills and have disagreements about how best to build a team of Snow Champs. But a snowballing disaster forces them to work together to create an igloo to house their growing brood of Snow Champs. We meet one Treasure Champ who demonstrates teamwork by helping out at a street party, and another who takes part in a street dance performance. And storyteller Jonah heads to the park to tell the Hindu story of the Azuras and Devas.

Hard Work
Kari has been training hard for a dance competition, but Barry hasn't at all. Can some last-minute training make him the perfect partner for Kari's routine? We meet one Treasure Champ who is working hard to play the ukulele, and another enjoys a day out fruit picking in order to make ice cream. And storyteller Gemma tells us a story all about finding hidden treasure in a field.

Loyalty
Kari is looking forward to going rowing with Barry, but he's changed his mind and goes to the playground instead. But it starts to rain and Barry regrets his lack of loyalty. Thankfully a gust of wind lifts Barry high into the air and plops him into Kari's boat that is doing circles on the lake. They row to an island and watch a rainbow, agreeing that things are best experienced together. We meet a Treasure Champ who is a loyal supporter of his dad's local cricket team, and another who stays in with his grandma because she has injured her leg. Plus, storyteller Amy tells the Buddhist story of a loyal bird in The Steadfast Parrot.

Adventurousness
Barry is adventurous, exploring the wonders beneath a magical trapdoor and coming back with tales of a land full of glitter and unicorns! But Kari is unsure and would prefer to play things safe. A group of young Treasure Champs show adventurousness by climbing to the top of a tower on a hill, while another tries out some exciting new food with her family. And storyteller Krissi tells the story of Moses crossing the Red Sea.

Sharing
Barry wants to play with Kari and struggles to share her with Thingy. After spoiling their fun, they come to see that sharing games together is the best way. We meet one Treasure Champ whose family is hosting a Jewish Shabbat meal and Treasure Champ twins who have to share everything! Plus, storyteller Omar tells the Biblical story of the feeding of the 5,000 with the help of a few friends.

Creativity
When Kari is about to throw out an old box of rubbish, Barry shows her that they can use it for something creative instead. Kari struggles to get her imagination going, but accidentally dropping a box in green paint leads her to create a fantastic homemade alien! Barry also creates a box to store all their fantastic creations in. We meet two young Treasure Champs who make a 'garden perfume' for their mum, and another who creates a picture to help her younger brother communicate. Plus, storyteller Amy tells the fable of The King's Idea.

Obedience
Kari is convinced that the 'no ball games' sign doesn't apply to her, but she learns her lesson when she accidentally hurts a flower. Barry teaches her that rules should be obeyed and are always there for a reason, so she goes to play with her ball in a different area, putting up her own signs to ensure there are no elephants, seagulls or giant fish - and no flowers. A group of young Treasure Champs show obedience by following instructions around a campfire in the woods, while another helps her dog to be more obedient by training it.

Honesty
Barry denies that he's playing with Kari's building blocks, but learns that telling lie upon lie results in people getting hurt. A pair of Treasure Champs encourage honesty in others by hosting a garage sale with an honesty box for people to put their money in. Another group enjoys games at a birthday party! Storyteller Ben tells the story of The Emperor and the Seed.

Empathy
Kari struggles to understand why Barry is so sad after he let in lots of goals when being a goalkeeper in a football match. Barry gives her a magic remote control (he knew it would come in handy one day) to allow her to replay the action. She sees how upset Barry was, so helps him train to be better in the future, and afterwards he feels great! Two Treasure Champs visit a museum to travel back in time and get a taste of what life was like in the Victorian age, and another who shows empathy to her friend at Brownies. Plus storyteller Gemma tells the Biblical story of the Good Samaritan.

Perseverance
Kari wants to know how to windsurf like Barry and is told there's no secret but perseverance and hard work. She falls off time and time again, but eventually gets the hang of it. They also have to persevere when they build a sandcastle that keeps getting destroyed! A young Treasure Champ shows perseverance by dealing with his diabetes every day, and another perseveres to learn a new trick on her skateboard. Storyteller Jonah will be down on the farm telling us a story all about a lost sheep.

Democracy
Barry, Kari and Thingy are trying to decide what to play. They try the tactic of 'loudest voice wins' but Thingy is the noisiest of all! Instead, they opt to play what most of them want to play. Barry and Kari win with their choice of reading, and Thingy is more than happy to join in. We meet a class of young Treasure Champs who are taking part in a vote to decide an end-of-term treat, and another pair of siblings who have campaigned for their local library. Plus, storyteller Amy tells the fable of The Farmer's Cart.

Generosity
Barry is playing with his many toys but is only willing to give Kari a small pebble to play with. When Kari turns it into an exciting toy character, she shows true generosity by letting Barry play with it. To show his thanks, Barry gives Kari a Super Mega Awesome Stone, but it's so heavy it sends Barry crashing through the floor! We meet a group of young Treasure Champs who show generosity with their time by visiting a retirement home for the elderly, and a brother and sister encourage generosity in others as they take part in a sponsored bike ride. Plus, storyteller Omar tells a Sikh story called The Rich Man and the Needle.

Wisdom
Barry and Kari are very excited about going on a mini-beast hunt, but they have to learn from experience to avoid an enormous puddle! They are rewarded with a special sighting of - and tickles from - two special mini-beasts. A group of young Treasure Champs take on a maze challenge, and another learns how to make pottery with the help of her grandad. Plus, storyteller Krissi tells the Biblical story of The Wise and the Foolish Builders.

Self-Respect
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