"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
Most Recent
Good Friday Closure
Announcement
PACT ACT: Bringing VA Benefits Home Event!
Event
Regular Executive Committee Meeting
Meeting
AST Agriculture Seed Potato & Onion Set Distribution
Announcement
2024 Annual AST Easter Egg Hunt
Event
Tax Prep Services
Tax Preparation Services
To make an appointment please call, 405.275.4030, x3506
Location, Multi-Purpose Building, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK
Start date - February 24, 2024.
Thursday's 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday's 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Free income tax filing : Forms 1040 or 1040 SR
Eligibility: Total household income of $64,000 or below; AST members and community. Tribal members served first.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Photo ID
Social Security Card
Medical/Dental Expenses, if any
1099 Form
W-2 Form
Last Year’s Taxes
Charitable Donations Receipts, if any
PACT ACT: Bringing VA Benefits Home Event!
Thursday, May 30th, 2024 10AM- 3PM
AST Multi-Purpose Building (2029 James L. Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK)
We welcome everyone at this event to:
• Speak with representatives
• Get answers to VA Benefits & Claims questions
• File Your VA benefit claim
• Get same-day decisions (when sharing complete information)
• Receive VHA Toxic Health Screens and more!
Questions? Please contact Mary Culley 405.626.3426 or mary.culley@va.gov or Connie Bottaro 405.701.7629 or cbottaro@astribe.com!
AST Agriculture Seed Potato & Onion Set Distribution
AST Agriculture
SEED POTATO & ONION SETS
43406 Benson Park Rd
Shawnee, OK 74801
March 7th & 8th , 2024
Beginning 7am while supplies lasts
Red Pontiac
Yukon Gold
‘Ebenezer
Red, white, and yellow onion sets
For Questions, call 405.531.3518
Event open to everyone.
The following items are eligible for LIHEAP participants that are enrolled with a federally recognized tribe and live in Cleveland & Pottawatomie counties. For more questions or application, please call Social Services at 405.878.4723.
Tribal members that are interested in an HVAC career or change of career, the Workforce Development & Career Initiative will be conducting vocational assessment for tribal members to see if they meet the qualifications. This assessment will be provided at Moore Norman Technology Center.
Opening Date May 1st 2022 Closing Date May 25th 2022
Applications are available online. This program is first come first serve and applicant must qualify and meet the WIOA guidelines.
Program begins on June 6th and ends July 29th.
Deadline for applications is May 20, 2022.
For more information contact:
Alvina Barnes at 405.275.4030 x 6307 alvinab@astribe.com
Kim Porter at 405.275.4030 x 6269 kporter@astribe.com
Applications can be found on the AST website under Governor/WIA
OUTCOMES
Individuals return to natural order
Help rebuild families and assume roles as warriors Achieve sobriety and grow
Bring a person's life from despair to happiness & service
Making the Medicine Wheel & 12 steps a part of everyday life is a warrior's journey
Every Wednesday April 27, 2022
6:00pm-8:00pm CST Virtual classes
To register for this class use QR code or follow link:
Shawnee/Tecumseh Indian Education Craft Market & Powwow
Saturday May 21, 2022
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Firelake Dance Grounds
1702 Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee OK 74801
(next to Firelake Grocery Store)
Schedule
Gourd Dancing @ 2PM Supper @ 5PM Grand Entry @ 6:30PM Closing @ 11PM Sponsored by Victor Cope