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

Enrollment Office Training Closure

The Enrollment Office will be closed for training on Thursday October 27 from 10 am - 3 pm.
During this time, they will not be able to respond to phone calls, emails or take walk-ins.

BINGO for Dementia Prevention

The Alzheimer's disease Program Initiative and Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System
present
BINGO for DEMENTIA PREVENTION
Join us for an afternoon of games and learn about dementia among Native Americans
FREE entry and bingo play
Door prizes, t-shirts, great bingo prizes and snacks
November 5th from 1 pm - 4 pm
AST Multi-Purpose Building, Shawnee, OK
For AST tribal members and Native Americans
Masks are required
Must be 18 years or older to play

Prescribed Fire Presentation

 Absentee Shawnee Tribe
Agricultural Department
Invites tribal members and the general public to a presentation on
PRESCRIBED FIRE
Join us!!!!
Wednesday November 30, 2022
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
AST Multi Purpose building
2025 S Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801
Presenter:
John Weir
Associate extension specialist
Natural resource ecology and management
Oklahoma state university

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 Thursday October 27th, 2022   at  11 AM  at the  Absentee  Shawnee  Tribal  Complex  in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

AST-477 Public Hearing Notice Virtual Link

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE-Virtual Link
Date: October 18, 2022
Hearing Date: October 18, 2022 at 6:00pm
Location: AST Health Multipurpose Building, 2029 James L. Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK 74801 and Virtually (See below.)

1st Annual Agriculture Community Meeting

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Agriculture Department
1st Annual Community Meeting
Saturday December 3rd, 2022 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. AST Multipurpose Building 2029 S. Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK
Join us for a session of interaction with the staff to discuss the following:
Operations of the past year
Activities
Classes planned for 2023
Future agriculture projects- Orchards, Bee Keeping, Honey production, etc
.Community gardenCommunity suggestions & ideas

AST Veterans Association Raffle

AST Veterans Association
Raffle Tickets for sale - $1 per ticket
Winners will be announced Nov. 5 at the Bingo for Dementia Prevention
 Multi-Purpose Bldg
2029 James L Edwards Lane
Shawnee, OK
To purchase tickets, please call Twila Parker at 405.229.8052
Prizes are 3 pairs of Manitoba Moccasins; Pendleton Blanket & Ninja Air Fryer & Grill

Job Fair

Job Fair
Saturday October 15, 2022 from 10 am - 2 pm
Event Center Thunderbird Casino
Dress to impress
Interviews on the spot
Meet with HR representatives from Thunderbird Casino, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe, Indian Child Welfare and the AST Tribal Clinic

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