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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Regular Executive Committee Meeting

Meeting

Registration open for 2026 AST Language Classes

Announcement

New Year's Day Closure

Announcement

Christmas Closure

Announcement

AST 477 & AST Language Program's Sweetheart Social/Stomp Dance

Event

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.

2025 Enrolled AST Children's Christmas Gift Cards Applications Online

Applications for the 2025 Enrolled AST Children's Christmas Gift Cards are now available online. To qualify, your child MUST BE 0-17 years of age on or before 12/31/25 and enrolled AST. To apply, click here https://www.astribe.com/forms/childrens-christmas-25-gift-card For questions, please call 405.275.4030 x3501 or email, giftcardhelp@astribe.com. PLEASE NOTE - The AST website electronic application is the ONLY way to apply and kids MUST be enrolled AST.

Regular 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” 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 21, 2026 at 10 AM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Misty McGirt, Tribal Secretary Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Dated this 2nd day of January 2026.

New Year's Day Closure

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed Thursday January 1

Shawnee/Tecumseh Indian Education Powwow

Save the date!
Shawnee/Tecumseh Indian Education Craft Market & Powwow
Saturday May 21, 2022
 Citizen Potawatomi Nation 
 Firelake Dance Grounds 
1702 Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee OK 74801 
(next to Firelake Grocery Store)
Schedule 
 Gourd Dancing @ 2PM                Supper @ 5PM                     Grand Entry @ 6:30PM  Closing @ 11PM                   Sponsored by Victor Cope
SPECIAL DRUM CONTEST - WINNER TAKE ALL!
  Vendors: $40 + Donation Item ($25 Value)

Find Your Future Summer Ed. Camp at OU!

Are you thinking about college? Interested in exploring the field of Education?
The Find Your Future Summer Education Camp is for you!

Good Friday Closure

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be CLOSED Friday April 15, 2022
for Good Friday

General Council Reminder

88th Semi-Annual General Council Meeting
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Thunderbird Event Center, Norman, OK
Light breakfast served
$10 slot free play for AST members
FREE promotional items/bags
Elders Council raffle tickets - 50/50 pot & $139 Omaha Steak gift card
AST Public Health will be administering COVID-19 shots
before the meeting in the Warrior Room from 9-10 AM
Masks REQUIRED to attend meeting

Starter Plant Distribution Event

Absentee Shawnee Tribe
Agriculture Department
Starter Plant Distribution Event
April 18-22, 2022
9 AM - 4 PM
40210 Benson Park Road, Tecumseh, OK
For AST Members ONLY
First come first served
Limited Supply
Must pick up in person
4 plants per person - tomato, pepper, yellow squash, cucumber & zucchini
For more information contact:
Andy Warrior 405.432.6257
andreww@astribe.com
or
Craig Blanchard 405.434.4300
CraigB@astribe.com

Intertribal Youth Advisory Board Meeting

Hosted by Native Connections & SASP Grants
Intertribal Youth Advisory Board Meeting
A way for  YOUR voice to be heard in your community!
Attend our next meeting on 
Friday, April 8 from 4-5 PM via GOTOMEETING
Chances to win prizes through virtual games & drawings.
 Open to native youth ages 12-24

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, April 20th, 2022 at 10:00 AM. at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Alicia Miller, Tribal Secretary
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Dated this 5th day of April, 2022

AST After School Program Now Hiring

The AST After School Program in Shawnee, OK is looking for part-time tutors to help school age children with homework and after school activities.
OPEN POSITIONS
ASP Driver (2)
ASP Tutor (3)
APPLY NOW! www.astribe.com
Questions?
Phone - 405.445.6000
Fax - 405.878.0156
Email - ASTChildCare@astribe.com

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