"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
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Fourth Annual Day of Champions Football & Fast Pitch Camp!
Event
AST Youth Public Safety Club - AST Police Meet & Greet
Event
Spring Into Prevention Walk
Event
477 Adult Services
Announcement
477 Youth Services
Announcement
AST Economic Development Survey
AST Economic Development Survey
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https://www.astribe.com/forms/economic-development-survey
Fourth Annual Day of Champions Football & Fast Pitch Camp!
Fourth Annual Day of Champions Football & Fast Pitch Camp 2025!
FREE CAMP!!!!
June 4 & 5 at Little Axe Stadium from 8 am - 3 pm.
First 125 spots (FREE)
Open to ages 6-18, male & female
For questions call 405.827.0355 or sarahl@astribe.com
To register online click here, https://www.astribe.com/forms/Day-Of-Champions-Camp
AST Youth Public Safety Club - AST Police Meet & Greet
AST Youth Public Safety Club
Join us for a meet and greet with the AST Police for Police Recognition Week
May 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Brendle Corner, 19200 E Robinson Street, Norman, OK (located off Highway 9, just east of 192nd)
Contact information:
Tribal Youth Programs
Shayanne Fixico - sfixico@astribe.com
Blake Goodman - bgoodman@astribe.com
TYP Cell, 405.617.6231
Spring Into Prevention Walk
All welcome
Thursday May 15 ,6-8 PM
AST Resource Center, 1970 156th Avenue NE, Norman, OK 73026
Questions? 405.701.7059 or TOR@astribe.com
The Warming Shelters continue to remain open to Tribal members! If you find yourself unable to travel in these weather conditions please reach out to the Winter Weather Call Line at 405.740.1562. If you have questions or plan on attending either of the warming shelters, please reach out to the designated contact line for each shelter before you leave your home. (see below).
On February 14, 2021 the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma has declared a state of emergency. With this directive, the Executive Committee has decided to open up the warming shelters today at 5 p.m. February 14, 2021 for TRIBAL MEMBERS. The designated shelters are the Multi-Purpose Building located at 2029 James L. Edwards Lane in Shawnee and the Little Axe Health Center located at 15951 Little Axe Drive in Norman.
The Executive Committee has approved the use of the Multi-Purpose Building in Shawnee and the Little Axe Health Center as emergency warming shelters IF power outages occur. As of right now, the threat of this storm is brutal cold temperatures and hazardous roads. IF the shelters are opened, we will post information here and on the website. We know tribal members are worried about staying warm. Tribal members that are having trouble with their heaters not working properly can call Diane Ponkilla at 405.617.4105. If you begin to experience electrical issues i.e.
The Native American Pre-Admission Workshop is held virtually by the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Chapter of ANAMS, the Association of the Native American Medical Students. It is designed to provide Native American pre-med students with the knowledge they need to be successful medical school applicants.
Per the Executive Committee the complex will be closed today, 2/10/21, due to the bad weather and bad road conditions. Depending on what the weather does over night, the complex may open at 10am on Thursday, February 11,2021.
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL MEMBERS
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON ONE
OF THE FOLLOWING
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES OR
COUNCILS:
ASEDA
CULTURAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
FOSTER CARE LICENSING COMMITTEE
TEC
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS OF INTEREST
WITH RESUME ATTACHED TO:
Tribal Secretary
2025 S. Gordon Coo er Dr.
Shawnee, 0k 7451
ezrad@astribe.com