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

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

Regular Executive Committee Meeting

Meeting

Closure at 12 pm December 3 2025

Announcement

Wanda (Little Axe) Tiger

Obituary

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

ATTENTION AST ELDERS!!! The event is for AST Elders who need help filling out applications for the 2025 General Assistance Program (1 time payment of $100). This is not a different disbursement. We will be having an application assistance event for the 2025 General Assistance Program (1 time payment of $100). THIS IS NOT A DISBURSEMENT EVENT. WHEN - Friday, December 5, 2025 WHERE - AST MPB, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, 9 am - 3 pm If you want to apply online, click here, https://www.astribe.com/.../2025-General-Assistance-Program

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.

Community Needs Survey

We want to hear from YOU! Your voice matters — help shape the Tribe's future by taking our Community Needs Survey. Survey ends December 20, 2025. To take the survey online, click here https://laserfiche.astribe.com/Forms/Community-Assessment-Survey

Let's Dry Corn Event

Learn how to prepare corn for cooking and learn Shawnee words for different parts of corn! Come join us July 18 from 3-8 pm at the AST Farmhouse, 43406 Benson Park Road, Shawnee, OK
Event is open to everyone.
We know this is a last minute event notice but we hope everyone can make it!
Ki ke fi pa Ti me (kah kee thah peh dah mee)
Let’s dry corn!

Open Vacancies

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members, If You Are Interested In Serving On One Of The Following Boards Commissions, Committees Or Councils:
Foster Care (2)
Health (3)
ASEDA (1)
NAGPRA (5)
Gaming Commission (2)
ASHA Housing   (2)
TEI (2)
Please Submit Your Letters Of Interest With Resume Attached To:

Tribal Secretary
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, 0K 74801

Regular Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, in accordance with the Constitution, Article XVI, Section 3, “Executive Committee Meetings” here by calls and declares public notice that the REGULAR meeting of the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Misty McGirt, Tribal Secretary
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Dated this 2nd day of July 2024.

Back to School Bash & Kiddy 500

Back to School Bash & Kiddy 500 for ASHA residents and AST youth.
Enjoy the evening filled with community, food, school supplies, inflatables and games.
Backpacks & school supplies ages 4-18
"Racing to defeat child abuse" ages 2-14
For backpack/school supplies questions only - contact communitydev@ashousingauthority.com or 405.617.0480.
For Kiddy 500 questions only - contact astchildcare@astribe.com

Teen Financial Education BBQ Lunch & Learn

COME & JOIN US FOR A LUNCHEON COVERING 
TEEN FINANCIAL EDUCATION
FOR ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL MEMBERS AGES 15-19.
Hosted by Absentee Shawnee Tribe & AllNations Bank
July 25, 2024 from 11 am - 1 pm
at the AST Multi-Purpose Building, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK
Each student that opens a checking or savings account will receive a $50 deposit.
Please RSVP BEFORE July 23 to Lisa Griffin, AST Financial Analyst, 405.275.4030 x3659.

Run/Walk for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Awareness!

Run/Walk for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Awareness!
5K & 1 Mile MMIW Awareness Run/Walk:
•  Saturday, July 6th, 2024 — Registration Starts At 7:00AM
• 15700 State Hwy 9, Norman, OK — At the Event Center
Scan the QR code below to register at NO COST! Race starts at 8:00AM.
Got questions? Contact slawerance@astribe.com or lisaf@tbecinc.com or call  405.701.7977.
See flyer for details.

Free Cornhole Tournament July 6th

Free Cornhole Tournament, Saturday July 6th at Thunderbird Casino!
Any Age, Free Registration, Winning team wins a pair of custom Cornhole boards!

July 4th Closure

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed Thursday July 4 and Friday July 5, 2024 in observance of Independence Day.

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