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 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

Regular Executive Committee Meeting

Meeting

Public Health Presents Elders Thursdays Fun Day!

Event

Public Health Presents Elders Thursdays Fun Day!

Event

AST Public Health Drive-Thru School Supplies Event

Event

4th of July Closure

Announcement

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 July 16, 2025 at 10 AM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Misty McGirt, Tribal Secretary Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Dated this 1st day of July 2025.

Public Health Presents Elders Thursdays Fun Day!

Public Health Presents Elders Thursdays Fun Day! July 24th 11 am to 1 pm AST Complex, Title VI Building 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 smorgheim@astribe.com

Public Health Presents Elders Thursdays Fun Day!

Public Health Presents Elders Thursdays Fun Day! July 10th 11 am to 1 pm Little Axe 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 smorgheim@astribe.com

AST Public Health Drive-Thru School Supplies Event

AST Public Health Drive-Thru School Supplies Event Ages K-12th grades Wednesday July 30 from 4-6 pm Child must be present to receive incentives First come, first serve until we run out Little Axe Health Center, 15951 Little Axe Drive, Norman, OK AST Multi-Purpose Building, 2029 James L Edwards Drive, Shawnee, OK For more information contact Beverly Felton at 405.701.7190 or bfelton@astribe.com  

AST Closed for President's Day

Absentee Shawnee Complex will be closed on Monday February 17th, 2020 in observance of President's Day.The Complex will reopen on Tuesday Feb 18th, 2020 at 8:00 am. 

AST Complex Opening

Per Governor Johnson, the complex will open at 10:00 am on February 06,2020.

Closure of Absentee Shawnee Tribe 2/5/2020

With the predicted Winter weather coming in and the safety of each employee and Tribal Member, Governor Johnson has decided to close the complex for Wednesday February 5, 2020.   Also you may check the Channel 4 news app for more closure information.
Thank you

Martin Luther King Jr Day

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex will be Closed on Monday January 20, 2020 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr day. AST Complex will reopen at 8:00 am on Tuesday Jan 21, 2020. 

Christmas Card Instructions/Distribution

Instructions to receive the 2019 Christmas cards

These instructions are for the adult cards and children’s Wal-Mart cards.  Cards are not 
automatically mailed out. We must ensure the CDIB is updated before receiving a card.

Last day to request card is January 31, 2020. Card requests are mailed out every Thursday. Email 
request to:      bbarnes@astribe.com OR
Fax request to:         405.395.0534
Request must include:
o Copy of updated CDIB card
o Mailing address

New Year's Day Closure

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be Closed Wednesday January 1, 2020 for New Years day! The complex will open back up on Thursday January 2nd at 8:00 am.  Have a Safe and Happy New Years to everyone!

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