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 477 & Education Class of 2024 Graduation Banquet

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AST Public Safety Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony/Open House

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AST 477 Summer Youth Employment Program

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Scholarship for AST High School Seniors

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Weather closure

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AST 477 & Education Class of 2024 Graduation Banquet

AST 477 & Education Class of 2024 Graduation Banquet JOIN US FOR AN AFTERNOON OF CELEBRATION AT OUR GRADUATION BANQUET  SATURDAY JUNE 1, 2024  1:00PM TO 4:00PM  AST MULTl-PURPOSE BUILDING  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, must have tickets to attend) Please dress in business or traditional attire. Please RSVP before May 20, 2024 405.275.4030 Ext. 3639 or Ext. 3536 Submit a photo of your graduate to 477program@astribe.com to include in slideshow! 

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.

2020 Angel Tree

The Indian Child Welfare Angel Tree program helps provide Christmas gifts to Absentee Shawnee children and elders, ages 0-17 in AST foster care or in legal guardianship through the AST tribal courts and Elders 65 years and older. Once an angel has been registered and accepted their Christmas wish list is placed on ICW’s Christmas tree for donors to purchase gifts. The gifts are distributed to the family to place under their Christmas tree.

Executive Commitee Update

In article XVII-Quorum, the constitution reads as follows:
General Council meeting, fifty (50) members of the General Council, who are eligible voters, shall constitute a quorum to transact business at any duly called General Council meeting.

EC Announcement

The AST General Council was set for this morning @ 10am @ the tribal complex.  Due to lack of a quorum, the General Council meeting could not commence.  The Executive Committee would like to thank those who did make it out this cold windy morning.
AST members who would like to have a copy of the General Council booklet mailed to them, please contact the Tribal Secretary’s office @ 405.275.4030 during normal office hours.  Also, Thunderbird Casino is offering $10 free play to all AST members today!!!

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