"Procession Before War Dance", Ernest Spybuck Credit: National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution (02/5735).
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe is primarily located in the heart of central Oklahoma with approximately 4,723 members who live in all parts of the world as of as of December 31, 2024. Our tribal government complex is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Our logo features Tecumseh, a Shawnee warrior and visionary leader, who worked to unite tribes in a common homeland where Indians could live under their own laws and leaders. He died in October 1813, in battle near the area of present day Thamesville, in Toronto, Canada. The LI-SI-WI-NWI in our logo means “Among the Shawnee”
Latest Announcements & Upcoming Events
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MO KE TI YA HE Safety Bash
Event
AST 477 Education Fair 2025
Event
AST 477 Career & Resource Fair
Event
AST 477 Parent Committee Meeting
Meeting
AST Elderly Homeowner Safe Shelter Program
Announcement
AST Elderly Homeowner Safe Shelter Program
The AST Elderly Homeowner Safe Shelter program is now available. To apply, click here, https://www.astribe.com/forms/Elderly-Homeowner-Safe-Shelter
MO KE TI YA HE Safety Bash
August 13 10 am - 3 pm.
AST Multi-Purpose Building, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK 74801
Activities include - fire truck, golf cart obstacle course, free hot dogs.
Giveaways & more.
All are welcome.
Questions? Contact the AST Self-Governance Dept, 405.275.4030 ext. 3520
AST Education Fair 2025
September 10 2025, 10 am - 3 pm.
Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center, 1700 W Independence Street, Shawnee, OK 74804
Discover campus life, academic programs and extracurricular programs. Visit with military recruiters, universities, votech, colleges and trade schools.
For more information, 405.878.4545 or www.astribe.com/477-program.
Open to everyone.
AST 477 Career & Resource Fair
Wednesday September 17, 2025 10 am - 3 pm
The Well, 210 S James Garner Avenue, Norman, OK 73069
Get ready for our first Career & Resource Fair, where you can network with key individuals and discover new opportunities.
Questions? Melinda Ferrell or Keli Mitchell, 477 Outreach, 405.878.4545.
Event is open to everyone.
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe plans to submit an application for Fiscal Year 2023 Indian Community Development Block Grant through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
This application will be for a new multipurpose building at Camp Nikoti Youth Camp in Norman, OK.
Due to the rise in COVID and FLU cases in the area the Executive Committee has decided to change the in person Pizza with Santa Event to a drive thru event. Please enter the Shawnee complex through the main entrance, AST Dr., turn right on to White Turkey Dr. and exit on James L. Edwards Ln. (see map).
Application DEADLINE is tomorrow, December 14th. Application must be received by the deadline for event and card mail out.
Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center, 1700 W Independence Street, Shawnee, OK 74804
Discover campus life, academic programs and extracurricular programs. Visit with military recruiters, universities, votech, colleges and trade schools.
For more information, 405.878.4545 or www.astribe.com/477-program.
Open to everyone.