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

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Ham or Turkey Drive-Thru Event for ALL AST Elders

Event

Community Needs Survey

Announcement

Special Executive Committee Meeting

Meeting

Regular Executive Committee Meeting

Meeting

Veterans Day Closure

Announcement

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.

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

Ham or Turkey Drive-Thru Event for ALL AST Elders

Ham or Turkey Drive-Thru Event for ALL AST Elders (55 and older)! WHEN - November 24, 2025 from 10 am - 4 pm WHERE - Behind AST Food Pantry, 40210 Benson Park Road, Tecumseh, OK. Please bring updated CDIB card. Supplies are limited, and distribution will be on a first-come, first-served basis. For questions please call Alvina Barnes at 405.275.4030 x3501.

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 Monday November 24 2025 at  9 AM  at the  Absentee  Shawnee  Tribal  Complex  in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Dated this 12th day of November 2025

December 4 Closure

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will close at 12pm Wednesday December 4, 2024
for the AST Employee Christmas Party.

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, December 18, 2024 at 1 PM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Misty McGirt, Tribal Secretary
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Dated this 26th day of  November 2024.

2024 Christmas Coloring Contest

Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s a special time of year and the Secretary’s Department presents the 2024 CHRISTMAS COLORING CONTEST
Eligibility is open to all AST youth ages 3-17
There are 4 ways you can go about making sure your kiddo gets a coloring sheet:
1). If you are local you can pick up sheets in Building number 1 at the reception desk
2). If you email arosales@astribe.com requesting what age group you are needing we will send what is needed

Thanksgiving Closure

The AST Complex will be CLOSED
Wednesday at noon, November 27
Thursday, November 28
Friday, November 29
in honor of Thanksgiving

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 Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 1 PM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Misty McGirt, Tribal Secretary
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Dated this 6th day of  November 2024.

Veterans Day Closure

The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex will be closed Monday November 11 2024, in observance of  Veterans Day.

2024 Halloween Coloring Contest

REVISED -
2024 HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST
AST SECRETARY’S DEPARTMENT PRESENTS A COLORING CONTEST FOR AST TRIBAL YOUTH AGES 3-12
AGES HAVE BEEN BASED UPON 3 DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS
THERE WILL BE ONE PRIZE WINNER PER AGE GROUP
PICK UP COLORING SHEETS AT THE RECEPTION OFFICE IN BUILDING 1 ON SHAWNEE CAMPUS
ALL COLORING SHEETS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 5PM THURSDAY OCTOBER 31ST
WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 4

AST Elders Council Care Baskets

AST Elders Council Care Baskets
Application Form due November 16, 2024
Mail application to
AST Elders Council, 2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801

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