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 4,760 members who live in all parts of the world as of December 31, 2025. 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

ASTHA RFP re Interim Financial Management and Oversight Services.

Announcement

Boys Leggings Workshop - Class is FULL

Class

AST Elders Council Pie Supper

Event

Regular Executive Committee Meeting

Meeting

96th SEMI-ANNUAL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING

Meeting

Registration open for 2026 AST Language Classes

We are so excited to announce that registration is now open for 2026 AST Language Classes. Make sure you sign up today and Ka si wi nwi to wa pa - Let's Speak Shawnee! Deadline to sign up is February 7, 2026. To sign up online, click here,  https://laserfiche.astribe.com/Forms/language-enrollment-form  Deadline to register is February 7 2026.

ASTHA RFP re Interim Financial Management and Oversight Services.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) Interim Financial Management & Oversight Services Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health Authority (ASTHA) 1. Introduction The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health Authority (ASTHA) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide Interim Financial Management and Oversight Services. The selected contractor will ensure continuity of financial operations, regulatory compliance, financial integrity, and strategic planning support while ASTHA recruits and fills vacant financial positions. In addition, the contractor will evaluate the operational and financial requirements necessary to establish a fully functional and independent health department finance operation. To read the full RFP, click here, RFP Health Onboarding Vendor Application

Boys Leggings Workshop - Class is FULL

CLASS IS FULL!   ATTENTION AST MEMBERS - We are excited to offer this hands-on boys leggings workshop! All materials will be provided. WHEN: March 28 from 9 am - 1 pm WHERE: AST Multipurpose Bldg, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK Space is limited to 15 participants. To join the waitlist, click here ,  https://laserfiche.astribe.com/Forms/Broadcloth-Leggings-Making-Workshop For questions, please contact Clayton Martinez at ASTLanguage@astribe.com or 405.531.5357. PLEASE NOTE - If you have already signed up, email confirmations will be sent out later today.

AST Elders Council Pie Supper

Make plans to attend the AST Elders Council Pie Supper! WHEN: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 6 pm - 9 pm WHERE: AST Resource Center, 1970 156th Ave NE, Norman, OK For questions, email - astelderscouncil@gmail.com

AMENDED - Regular Executive Committee Meeting Notice

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 January 25th 2023 at 2:00 PM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Alicia Miller, Tribal Secretary
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Dated this 6th day of January 2023.

UPDATED DATE - AST ELDER APPLICATION HELP IN-PERSON EVENT

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATE FOR THE AST ELDER APPLICATION WINTER ARPA ASSISTANCE EVENT HAS CHANGED TO JANUARY 19, 2023.
In an effort to make it more convenient for our Elders, help with ARPA Winter Assistance applications will be available during the Elder Service Day event.
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
AST ELDER APPLICATION HELP
(AGES 55+ ONLY PLEASE)
for 2023 ARPA Winter General Welfare Assistance
Thursday January 19, 2023

Gardening 101 Class

AST Agriculture Department
presents Gardening 101 with OSU Extension Horticulturist Carla Smith
January 13, 2023 from 10 am to 12 pm
AST Multi-Purpose Building, 2029 S Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK

New Year's Closure

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed Monday, January 2, 2023

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 Wednesday January 4th, 2023  at  10 AM  at the  Absentee  Shawnee  Tribal  Complex  in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
           Dated this 27h day of December 2022

Weather/ Christmas Closure

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed
Thursday, December 22 
Friday, December 23
Monday, December 26

AST Tax Commission Closure 12-8-22

The Tax Commission office will be closed from 1 PM - 4 PM on Thursday, 12/8/22. We apologize for any inconvenience.

AST Gift Shop Sale

AST Gift Shop Christmas SALE
Get 15% off all Pendleton products.
Promo until December 23.
AST Gift Shop - 2 locations
2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801
(Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm)
15951 Little Axe Drive, Norman, OK 73026
(December 15th, 9 am - 3 pm)

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