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

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Hands of Hope Project

Announcement

AST 477 Class of 2025 Graduation Banquet

Event

AST - Vision Zero - Safer Streets Saves Lives Survey

Announcement

2025 AST Elders Meeting Schedule

Announcement

2025 AST Egg Hunt

Event

Hands of Hope Project

Hands of Hope Project  April 14-30, 2025 10 am - 2 pm ICW Office 1318 E Independence Shawnee, OK Add your handprint to our community display symbolizing your commitment to protecting our children    

AST 477 Class of 2025 Graduation Banquet

AST 477 Class of 2025 Graduation Banquet Join us for an afternoon of celebration at our graduation banquet Saturday May 3, 2025 2-4 pm,  AST Multi-Purpose Blvd, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK 74801 Banquet is ONLY for AST & Active 477 Participants that Graduated from High School, College or Vocational School. Graduate will be allowed to bring ONLY two guests. (Please RSVP to attend) Please dress in business or traditional attire. Those in attendance will receive a graduation gift. Please RSVP before April 18, 2025 405.878.4545, ask for Shawna Spoon Submit a photo of your graduate to 477program@astribe.com to include in slideshow!  Deadline to submit photo is April 25, 2025.

AST - Vision Zero - Safer Streets Saves Lives Survey

AST  - Vision Zero - Safer Streets Saves Lives Survey B A C K G R O U N D : The Absentee Shawnee Tribe was awarded a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) planning grant from the United States Department of Transportation for the creation of a Safety Action Plan (SAP). The goal of the SAP is to reduce and eliminate serious injuries and fatal crashes on roadways in the Absentee Shawnee Tribe SAP study area by identifying roadway safety problems and roadway locations with the most significant safety risks.  W E  N E E D  Y O U R  I N P U T ! Y O U R  F E E D B A C K  W I L L : Help identify unsafe roadways. Help create safer roadways. Help achieve the eventual goal of zero roadway fatalities and serious injuries.  FO R  M O R E  I N F O R M A T I O N  A B O U T  T H E  A S T  S A P  I N I T I A T I V E , V I S I T : A R C G . I S / G 5 D 8 E

2025 AST Elders Meeting Schedule

2025 ELDERS COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Elders Officers Term: 2023 to 2025 President: Twila Parker -  Cell 405.229.8052 Vice President: Audrey Dodds  - Cell 405.593.5987 Treasurer: Charlotte Ellis  - Cell 405.620.4091 Secretary: Shirley Adkins  - Cell 405.778.9353  

20th Annual National Indian Realty Awards

20th Annual National Indian Realty Awards

Lea Tsotaddle 19th Indian Land Professional, Realty/Probate Specialist

Sac & Fox Veterans Memorial Day Gourd Dance

Sac & Fox Veterans

Memorial Day Gourd Dance

May 26, 2018

Jim Thorpe Memorial Park

920883 S. HWY 99

Stroud, OK

Come and share good fellowship, food, door prizes, 50/50, and raffles with the Sac & Fox Veterans.  All Veteran organizations and princesses are invited.  The Sac & Fox Veterans Organization is not responsible for any thefts or accidents. 

ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST FORM

All REQUESTS must be returned to the Election Commission by the deadline date of

May 27, 2018

Mail to:

Absentee Shawnee Election Commission

P.O. Box 741

Tecumseh, OK 74873

Fax to: 405.273.1337

Please Click To Download Absentee Ballot Form Here...

Melokami Youth Camp

Location: Brendle Corner Community Building     
                   Little Axe, OK

Date/Time: March 19-23, 2018
                   9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Ages: 6th grade to 12th grade

Limit: 25 participants

Transportation: Tecumseh/Shawnee area youth will be picked up at the AST complex @ 8:30 am SHARP.  We will be returning at 4:30 pm.  Space is limited.

Camp to include: Youth Prevention Activities, Cultural Activities,  Healthy Lifestyles Activities

General Council Meeting

The Governor has announced the General Council meeting will be April 14th 10:00 A.M. At Shawnee, OK in AST Health's Multi-purpose building.

2018 Tribal Easter Egg Hunt

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Easter Egg Hunt will be held March 24, 2018 from 12:00 pm to 2 :00 pm. Tribal Members of all ages are Welcome. Must show CDIB card. Will be held at 2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive. (Tribal Complex) Lunch will be provided. 

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Prospective Candidates For Elective Office For 2018

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Lt. Governor:

Kenneth Blanchard

Andrew Warrior

Tribal Treasurer:

Leah D. Bender

Phillip Steven Ellis

Tribal Representative:

Anthony “Tadpole” Johnson, Jr.

Atheda W. Fletcher

ELECTION COMMISSION

Deputy Commissioner: Shirley Adkins

Commission Member #1: No One Filed

From The Election Commission...

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