"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 4,760 members who live in all parts of the world as of December 31, 2025. 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”
We are so excited to announce that registration is now open for 2026 AST Language Classes.
Make sure you sign up today and
Ka si wi nwi to wa pa - Let's Speak Shawnee!
Deadline to sign up is February 7, 2026.
To sign up online, click here,
https://laserfiche.astribe.com/Forms/language-enrollment-form
Deadline to register is February 7 2026.
The Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, in accordance with the Constitution, Article XVI, Section 4, “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 May 27, 2026 at 10 AM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Misty McGirt, Tribal Secretary
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Dated this 1st day of May 2026.
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Agriculture Department
presents 5th Annual Fishin for Nutrition!!
Friday, June 12, 2026 from 10am to 2 pm at
AST Farm, Exit 192, SW corner of I-40 and Valleyview Rd off Earlsboro exit.
Open to youth 18 and under (13 & under accompanied by an adult)
Bring your own chair and fishing pole if you have one.
Lunch will be provided.
AST MEMBERS - SAVE THE DATE!!!!
AST Agriculture Department presents the 5th Annual Starter Plant Distribution!
May 22nd from 9 am - 3 pm
(while supplies last).
43406 Benson Park Road, Shawnee, OK
For questions, call 405.827.6545.
Event is only open to AST Members.
OG&E just reported that they will NOT be holding more rolling power outages moving forward Monday. OG&E initially said that it would have rolling power outages but just reversed that decision.
If any Tribal Members do experience power outages, please report them immediately to the Winter Weather Call Line at 405.740.1562.
The Warming Shelters continue to remain open to Tribal members! If you find yourself unable to travel in these weather conditions please reach out to the Winter Weather Call Line at 405.740.1562. If you have questions or plan on attending either of the warming shelters, please reach out to the designated contact line for each shelter before you leave your home. (see below).
On February 14, 2021 the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma has declared a state of emergency. With this directive, the Executive Committee has decided to open up the warming shelters today at 5 p.m. February 14, 2021 for TRIBAL MEMBERS. The designated shelters are the Multi-Purpose Building located at 2029 James L. Edwards Lane in Shawnee and the Little Axe Health Center located at 15951 Little Axe Drive in Norman.
The Executive Committee has approved the use of the Multi-Purpose Building in Shawnee and the Little Axe Health Center as emergency warming shelters IF power outages occur. As of right now, the threat of this storm is brutal cold temperatures and hazardous roads. IF the shelters are opened, we will post information here and on the website. We know tribal members are worried about staying warm. Tribal members that are having trouble with their heaters not working properly can call Diane Ponkilla at 405.617.4105. If you begin to experience electrical issues i.e.
The Native American Pre-Admission Workshop is held virtually by the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Chapter of ANAMS, the Association of the Native American Medical Students. It is designed to provide Native American pre-med students with the knowledge they need to be successful medical school applicants.
Per the Executive Committee the complex will be closed today, 2/10/21, due to the bad weather and bad road conditions. Depending on what the weather does over night, the complex may open at 10am on Thursday, February 11,2021.