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 4,760 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”
Latest Announcements & Upcoming Events

Most Recent

Regular Executive Committee Meeting

Meeting

5th Annual Fishin for Nutrition

Event

5th Annual Starter Plant Distribution

Event

100 miles in 100 days challenge.

Announcement

3rd Annual Protecting Ancestral Legacy - Elder Abuse Awareness

Event

Registration open for 2026 AST Language Classes

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.

Regular Executive Committee Meeting

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.

5th Annual Fishin for Nutrition

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.

5th Annual Starter Plant Distribution

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.

Seasons of Change Event

You are invited to join the AST Native Connections Grant for our virtual gardening event on March 5, 2021 at 6 PM via GoToMeeting! This event is open to ages 12-24 years old. Your registration will provide you with a FREE gardening kit including plants, paint, DIY supplies, wellness kit, self-care tips, and more preparing you to grow into the best version of yourself for the new year. You even have the chance to receive a FREE incentive item upon joining the class. Interested in signing up?

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