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 4,661 members who live in all parts of the world as of December, 2023. 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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AST Public Safety Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony/Open House

Event

AST 477 Summer Youth Employment Program

Announcement

Scholarship for AST High School Seniors

Announcement

Weather closure

Announcement

Regular Executive Committee Meeting

Meeting

AST Public Safety Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony/Open House

You are cordially invited to attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Open House for The AST Public Safety Center   Wednesday, April 24, 2024 11 am - 3 pm 2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, OK 74801

AST 477 Summer Youth Employment Program

AST 477 Summer Youth Employment Program 8-week program starting June 3rd, 2024 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 10th, 2024  *Limited spots available* https://www.astribe.com/forms/pl-102-477-program-application-assistance Contact Us  Please call the 477 office at  405.275.4030 ext. 3640 or ext. 3650 

Scholarship for AST High School Seniors

AST High School Seniors College Scholarship Entry Form AllNations Bank is providing one (1) $500 scholarship to an AST high school senior. The bank’s president, Steve Smith, is providing one (1) $500 scholarship to an AST high school senior. These scholarships are to assist in furthering their education after high school. 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 15, 2024 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

Weather closure

PLEASE NOTE - Due to the incoming weather the AST campus will be closing at 4:00pm today, Monday April 1.

Tribal Store Closure

Please note that the Tribal store (Thunderbird Express) will be closed Sunday, March 13th due to construction. The store will reopen Monday morning for normal business hours.

Open Board Vacancies

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members, If You Are Interested In Serving On One Of The Following Boards Commissions, Committees Or Councils:
ASEDA
ASHA Housing
Cultural Advisory Council
Foster Care Licensing Committee
Gaming Commission
Health
Tax Commission
TEC
 
Please Submit Your Letters Of Interest With Resume Attached To:

Tribal Secretary
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, 0K 74801
secretary@astribe.com

Egg My Yard Event

1st Annual Absentee Shawnee Tribe ICW
Egg My Yard!
Surprise the kiddos Easter morning with a yard full of eggs!
Candy stuffed eggs will be scattered throughout the front yard with a note from the Easter Bunny!
30 Eggs $25
50 Eggs $35
70 Eggs $45
Limited spots available in Shawnee, Little Axe, McLoud, Newalla & Tecumseh
To purchase your delivery or to sponsor a family, complete & return the Egg My Yard Form with payment to

Attention 2022 Graduates!

ARE YOU GRADUATING THIS MAY?
We want to honor the 2022 AST Graduates
Send us your full name, hometown, high school/college, degree or major and a photo (JPEG) to media@astribe.com by April 11, 2022.

The graduates will be featured in the Absentee Shawnee News.

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, February 23rd, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Alicia Miller, Tribal Secretary
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Dated this 4th day of March, 2022

88TH Semi-Annual General Council

88th SEMI-ANNUAL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA ON SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2022 AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE THUNDERBIRD CASINO EVENT CENTER IN NORMAN OKLAHOMA.

Complex Closure

Due to the inclement weather and unsafe road conditions, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed Friday, February 25, 2022.

Complex Closures

Due to the 
expected inclement weather and unsafe road conditions, the Tribal Campus will be closed:
Wednesday, February 23 and Thursday, February 24, 2022.

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