Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Hi ho ne ho wa se we ki ni

(Hello my good friend.)

"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 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

Most Recent

New Year's Day Closure

Announcement

Christmas Closure

Announcement

AST 477 & AST Language Program's Sweetheart Social/Stomp Dance

Event

Delayed opening 12-4-25 due to weather

Announcement

Elders Application Assistance Event for the 2025 General Assistance Program (1 time payment of $100).

Event

2025 General Assistance Program

Applications are now available for the 2025 General Assistance Program. Deadline for applications is December 31 at 5 pm CST. MUST be an enrolled member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma (on or before November 25th, 2025). MUST be 18 on or before November 25th, 2025). All AST Tribal Members ages 18 and older, enrolled as of November 25th, 2025 are eligible to receive a one (1) time payment of $100.00. For eligibility requirements and required documents, please read the flyer in its entirety. For questions, please call 405.275.4030 or email, 2025GAP@astribe.com To apply, click here,https://www.astribe.com/forms/2025-General-Assistance-Program

2025 Enrolled AST Children's Christmas Gift Cards Applications Online

Applications for the 2025 Enrolled AST Children's Christmas Gift Cards are now available online. To qualify, your child MUST BE 0-17 years of age on or before 12/31/25 and enrolled AST. To apply, click here https://www.astribe.com/forms/childrens-christmas-25-gift-card For questions, please call 405.275.4030 x3501 or email, giftcardhelp@astribe.com. PLEASE NOTE - The AST website electronic application is the ONLY way to apply and kids MUST be enrolled AST.

New Year's Day Closure

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed Thursday January 1

Christmas Closure

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed Wednesday, December 24 Thursday December 25 Friday December 26

AST 477 Parent Committee Meeting

September 18, 2024

6-7:30 PM

AST Multi-Purpose Building

2029 James L Edwards Lane,Shawnee, OK 74801

Learn about the program & the parental rights to be engaged in your child's education.

Meet other parents. Get your questions answered. Discuss important information.

Statement regarding Mason Treat Act

Please read the statement from the AST Tax Commission regarding the Mason Treat Act.

93rd Semi-Annual General Council Meeting

93rd SEMI-ANNUAL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE THUNDERBIRD CASINO EVENT CENTER IN NORMAN OKLAHOMA.
DATED THIS 3rd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2024.

AST Day/Labor Day Closures

In honor of AST Day and Labor Day,

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed

Friday August 30 (AST Day) and Monday September 2 (Labor Day) 2024.

Special Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, in accordance with the Constitution, Article XVI, Section 4, "Executive Committee Meetings" hereby calls and declares public notice that the SPECIAL meeting of the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma has been scheduled for Tuesday August, 27th 2024 at 3 PM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Dated this 19th day August 2024.

Betty Lou "Marty" Watson

Betty Lou "Marty" Watson, age 83 of Norman, Oklahoma, passed from this life Friday, August 2, 2024 at her home in Norman, Oklahoma.

She was born September 15, 1940 in Norman, Oklahoma to Harry and Lillie (Sloan) MaHardy.

Betty grew up in Little Axe, Oklahoma and graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1958. She attended Haskell Institute and graduated in 1960. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Oklahoma.