The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma is accepting applications for the position of Supreme Court Judge of the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Court. Minimum qualification for said Judge is: must be an enrolled member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe or the parent, child, or spouse of an enrolled member of the Tribe, or domiciled within the territorial jurisdiction of the Tribe, or an attorney; or a lay advocate who has regularly practiced before the Court as a member of the Bar of the Court for a period of five years; or an Indian graduate of an American Bar Association law school or a paralegal program approved by the Supreme Courts.
Please submit resumes to Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Attn: HR Director, 2025 S. Gordon Cooper, Shawnee, OK. 74801 or Email: HR@astribe.com , Fax: 405.395.0534
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
OF
AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS FOR
THE PROPOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY ROAD EXPANSION ON ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA TRACT 820-201-H, POTAWATOMIE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Southern Plains Regional Office announces the availability of and invites public comments on the Environmental Assessment (EA) & Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) for a proposed right-of-way (ROW) road expansion on Absentee Shawnee Tribal Trust property 820-201-H. The site for the proposed ROW road expansion is located approximately 3.6 miles (straight-line distance) northeast of the town center of Tecumseh, Oklahoma. The purpose of the proposed action will be to create access from the 2.50-acre 820-201-H allotment to a 40-acre Absentee Shawnee Trust Tract (820-201-C) to serve Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members. The proposed project will consist of extending an existing gravel road section 330ft east-west and 30ft north-south to reach the 820-201-C tract.
Based on the EA dated February 2024, which analyzes the potential impacts of the proposed action, it has been determined that the proposed action will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment, therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement is not required and a FONSI has been signed by the Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southern Plains Regional Office.
The EA and FONSI are available for review at the BIA Southern Plains Regional Office in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Arrangements to review the EA and FONSI should be made with Michael Hardsaw prior to your visit. Mr. Hardsaw can be reached at 405.933.3678 or via email at michael.hardsaw@bia.gov.
The FONSI is a finding on environmental effects, not a decision to proceed, therefore it cannot be appealed. 25 CFR 2.7 requires a 30-day appeal period after the decision to proceed with the action is made before the action may be implemented. Appeal information will be made publically available when the decision to proceed is made. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR BID ON CONSTRUCTION.
Written comments and/or questions related to the EA and FONSI should be directed to:
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southern Plains Regional Office
Attn: Michael Hardsaw, Interim Regional Environmental Scientist
P.O. Box 368
Anadarko, OK 73005
Our 477 Department is ready to help with adult services. Open to all Native Americans!
To find out more, click here https://www.astribe.com/477-program or to apply https://www.astribe.com/.../pl-102-477-program...
Did you know our 477 Department has youth services? And it's open to all Native Americans!
To find out more, click here https://www.astribe.com/477-program or to apply https://www.astribe.com/.../pl-102-477-program...
AST 477 Semester Completion Incentive Program
Must be an active 477 program participant to receive incentive.
INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS ONLY FOR PREKINDERGARTEN TO 12TH GRADE.
The AST 477 Semester Completion Incentive Program is designed to encourage and celebrate student success by providing a Gift Card for students who maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 and above.
Deadline to submit for each term are as follows:
Spring Semester: 5pm on June 30th, 2025
*REPORT CARDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER DEADLINE
Eligibility:
Students Pre-K through 5th Grade will receive a $50.00 gift card.
6th-12th Grade will receive a gift card based on Grade Point Average (GPA)
Process:
When a report card is received, 477 Youth Case Manager reviews the report card to determine if it is complete and if the student is eligible for the award. The amount for students in grades 6th-12th will depend on the GPA level. The incentive award will be disbursed directly to the eligible student in person or by mail. Gift cards will be ordered in July. Each participant will be called once gifts cards come in. Report cards should be legible with School, Student Info and student grades. Screen shots or photos taken of the computer screen will NOT be accepted.
Email Grades: 477program@astribe.com
Choice of Gift Card: Amazon, Walmart or Best Buy Break Down:
3.5-above= $75.00
3.0-3.4=$50.00
2.5-2.9=$25.00
2.0-2.4 =$15.00
Join our language team as a Learning Advocate and help preserve the Shawnee language! We are looking for passionate individuals to teach, learn, and share the beauty of our culture. Apply today! Email ASTlanguage@astribe.com for inquiries. #ShawneeLanguage #PreserveOurCulture #LanguageRevitalization
After School Program-Horseshoe Bend Accepting Applications
• ASP-HSB for school age children ages 5 years (Kinder) thru 12 years
• For AST Enrolled Children who attend North Rock Creeks Schools
• Summer Program Begins Soon
• Will be Open M-F, 7:30P-5:30P
• Closed when NRC is closed
• ASP-HSB is not DHS Licensed
• Snacks will be provided
• Accepting all children but AST and Native children with CDI B cards will have preference.
AST 477 Program is now taking waiting list applications for the ASP-HSB which will begin soon for school age children who have completed Kindergarten and up to age 12. This is for AST children who attend North Rock Creek Schools or live in the area. The program will be held at the new After School Program HSB building located at 46309 Garrett's Lake Road.
To request a waiting list application,
please Email:
ASTHSBAfterschool@astribe.com
If you have questions, please call LaNora Buswell at
405.275.4030.
AST High School Seniors
College Scholarship Entry Form
AllNations Bank is providing one (2) $500 scholarships to AST high school seniors. The information you provide below will be used to contact you regarding your entry. You will be notified if your name has been selected and we will schedule a time for you to take a photo to be placed in the AST Newsletter and on the Tribe’s media outlets. The scholarship check will be issued directly to the school the student attends.
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Required documents:
Tribal Enrollment Card
Copy (must be the updated card)
Submit forms via fax, email, mail, or at the Education drop box on the AST Shawnee Complex.
DEADLINE: RECEIVED BY MAY 16, 2025 AT 5:00 PM CDT
Education Department
2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, OK 74801
405.275.4030 Ext 3533
405.273.7938 (fax)
tresham@astribe.com
2025 Summer Internship
Are you a Native American student who is seeking a future in a healthcare related field?
Available internships - 12 internships positions
Date range - June 2 - July 25th (8 week program)
Hours - An average of 20 hours a week
Pay - $13 per hour
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Must be Native American (AST Preferred) with a valid CDIB card
Current GPA of 3.0 or above preferred
Must be a High School Senior (Class of 2025) or current College/Vo-Tech student
Must be between the age of 18-24 years old
Must be available Monday - Friday 8a-5p, there may be some evenings and weekends
Must be available the first two weeks of the internship
HOW TO APPLY
Applications can be found on the AST Tribal Website at ASTRIBE.COM or ASTHEALTH.ORG under “Employment” or “Careers”.
Please submit a cover letter and resume along with the employment application found on the website.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions about the application or need assistance please
contact AST Health Human Resources at 405.701.7638.
APPLICATION DEADLINE APRIL 30 2025
AST 477 Summer Youth Employment Program
8-week program starting June 2nd, 2025 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
• On the job training
• Resume help
• Job application help
• Interview skills
• Customer service
* For ages 14-24 only
* Must have a current Tribal Enrollment Card
* Must be a 477 participant
Applications will be accepted until May 2nd, 2025.
*Limited spots available*
For more information or questions, please call Melinda Ferrell, 477 Outreach Coordinator, 405.878.4545 or 477program@astribe.com
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 - 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
Spring Break Melokami Youth Camp
OPEN TO ALL YOUTH 6-12th grade, space is limited.
Location - Brendle Corner, 19200 E Robinson Street, Norman, OK
Date/Time - March 17-21, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm
Transportation - Tecumseh, Shawnee area youth will be picked up at the AST Complex at 8:30 SHARP. We will return to the complex at 4:30
Sign-Ups - Youth must be signed up by Friday, March 14.
Contact information:
Blake Goodman: bgoodman@astribe.com
Shay Fixico: sfixico@astribe.com
TYP Cell 405.617.6231.
March 7 & 8 is Native Heritage Night!
This is your chance to catch a Oklahoma Warriors hockey match. Tickets are FREE with CDIB card.
Games are played at OKC Blazers ICE Centre, 8000 S I-35 Service, Road in OKC at 7 PM.