"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
Most Recent
Public Health Presents Elders Thursdays Fun Day
Event
Walk & Talk for Suicide Prevention Month 2025
Event
Elders Care Bag Nominations 2025
Announcement
Special Executive Committee Meeting
Meeting
Regular Executive Committee Meeting
Meeting
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
Public Health Presents Elders Thursdays Fun Day!
September 18, 12 pm to 2 pm
LA Resource Center
Lunch provided by Title VI if you are signed up with the program. $5 a meal if you are not signed up with Title VI
Elders 55 years and older, come and join the Public Health Department for fun games and activities with health education topics.
For more information contact:
Sianna Morgheim 405.447.0300 or 405.827.7704 or smorgheim@astribe.com
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and we're coming together to raise awareness, honor those we've lost, and support one another in the journey toward healing and hope.
Join us September 25 at 3pm at the AST Complex, 2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK.
AST Elders Council are now taking nominations for Elders Care Bags. Nominations are due November 14 2025.
30 bags will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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, February 16th, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
In accordance with the change in operations and the Tribal Government Offices movement to Phase II, the gift shop is now open to TRIBAL MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES only for shopping. If possible, we do encourage curbside and porch shopping. We ask if you are wanting to shop
PLEASE MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
with the Gift Shop Manager, Mrs. Merry Rodriguez, 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE
AST Gift Shop
Cultural Preservation Department - Gift Shop:
Mrs. Merry Rodriguez
Gift Shop Manager 405.275.4030 x6310
Thank you!
PLEASE NOTE : A water line supplying the complex has been accidentally cut by a contractor and the AST complex is closing at 2 pm today, Thursday January 6th. Also, the complex is CLOSED tomorrow, Friday January 7th for cleaning due to the increased COVID cases.
Due to the increased numbers of positive and exposed COVID-19 cases, the Absentee Shawnee Tribal complex will be closed Friday, January 7th for cleaning. The complex will resume normal hours Monday, January 10th.
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 will be virtual and has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma.