"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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Hands of Hope Project
Announcement
AST 477 Class of 2025 Graduation Banquet
Event
AST - Vision Zero - Safer Streets Saves Lives Survey
Announcement
2025 AST Elders Meeting Schedule
Announcement
2025 AST Egg Hunt
Event
Hands of Hope Project
Hands of Hope Project
April 14-30, 2025
10 am - 2 pm
ICW Office
1318 E Independence
Shawnee, OK
Add your handprint to our community display symbolizing your commitment to protecting our children
AST 477 Class of 2025 Graduation Banquet
Join us for an afternoon of celebration at our graduation banquet Saturday May 3, 2025
2-4 pm,
AST Multi-Purpose Blvd, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK 74801
Banquet is ONLY for AST & Active 477 Participants that Graduated from High School, College or Vocational School.
Graduate will be allowed to bring ONLY two guests.
(Please RSVP to attend)
Please dress in business or traditional attire.
Those in attendance will receive a graduation gift.
Please RSVP before April 18, 2025
405.878.4545, ask for Shawna Spoon
Submit a photo of your graduate to 477program@astribe.com to include in slideshow!
Deadline to submit photo is April 25, 2025.
AST - Vision Zero - Safer Streets Saves Lives Survey
AST - Vision Zero - Safer Streets Saves Lives Survey
B A C K G R O U N D :
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe was awarded a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) planning grant from the United States Department of Transportation for the creation of a Safety Action Plan (SAP). The goal of the SAP is to reduce and eliminate serious injuries and fatal crashes on roadways in the Absentee Shawnee Tribe SAP study area by identifying roadway safety problems and roadway locations with the most significant safety risks.
W E N E E D Y O U R I N P U T !
Y O U R F E E D B A C K W I L L :
Help identify unsafe roadways.
Help create safer roadways.
Help achieve the eventual goal of zero roadway fatalities and serious injuries.
FO R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N A B O U T T H E A S T S A P I N I T I A T I V E ,
V I S I T : A R C G . I S / G 5 D 8 E
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 March 19 2025 at 10 AM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER THIS MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED
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 Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 10 AM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
From the Election Commission:
The Election Commission has determined that the Primary Election scheduled for Saturday, March 15, 2025, will not be held based on the fact that there was only one Candidate who filed for office in this year’s election. The Candidate will advance to the June Annual Election. Our decision was based on the legal analysis rendered by AST Attorney General Gary Pitchlynn.
The Annual Election will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The voting polls will be located at: