"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
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
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe plans to submit an application for Fiscal Year 2023 Indian Community Development Block Grant through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
This application will be for a new multipurpose building at Camp Nikoti Youth Camp in Norman, OK.
Due to the rise in COVID and FLU cases in the area the Executive Committee has decided to change the in person Pizza with Santa Event to a drive thru event. Please enter the Shawnee complex through the main entrance, AST Dr., turn right on to White Turkey Dr. and exit on James L. Edwards Ln. (see map).
Application DEADLINE is tomorrow, December 14th. Application must be received by the deadline for event and card mail out.
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.