"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
Most Recent
Public Health Presents Elders Thursdays Fun Day
Event
Walk & Talk for Suicide Prevention Month 2025
Event
Elders Care Bag Nominations 2025
Announcement
Special Executive Committee Meeting
Meeting
Regular Executive Committee Meeting
Meeting
AST Elderly Homeowner Safe Shelter Program
The AST Elderly Homeowner Safe Shelter program is now available. To apply, click here, https://www.astribe.com/forms/Elderly-Homeowner-Safe-Shelter
Public Health Presents Elders Thursdays Fun Day!
September 18, 12 pm to 2 pm
LA Resource Center
Lunch provided by Title VI if you are signed up with the program. $5 a meal if you are not signed up with Title VI
Elders 55 years and older, come and join the Public Health Department for fun games and activities with health education topics.
For more information contact:
Sianna Morgheim 405.447.0300 or 405.827.7704 or smorgheim@astribe.com
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and we're coming together to raise awareness, honor those we've lost, and support one another in the journey toward healing and hope.
Join us September 25 at 3pm at the AST Complex, 2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK.
AST Elders Council are now taking nominations for Elders Care Bags. Nominations are due November 14 2025.
30 bags will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Absentee Shawnee Complex will be closed on Monday February 17th, 2020 in observance of President's Day.The Complex will reopen on Tuesday Feb 18th, 2020 at 8:00 am.
With the predicted Winter weather coming in and the safety of each employee and Tribal Member, Governor Johnson has decided to close the complex for Wednesday February 5, 2020. Also you may check the Channel 4 news app for more closure information.
Thank you
Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex will be Closed on Monday January 20, 2020 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr day. AST Complex will reopen at 8:00 am on Tuesday Jan 21, 2020.
These instructions are for the adult cards and children’s Wal-Mart cards. Cards are not
automatically mailed out. We must ensure the CDIB is updated before receiving a card.
Last day to request card is January 31, 2020. Card requests are mailed out every Thursday. Email
request to: bbarnes@astribe.com OR
Fax request to: 405.395.0534
Request must include:
o Copy of updated CDIB card
o Mailing address
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be Closed Wednesday January 1, 2020 for New Years day! The complex will open back up on Thursday January 2nd at 8:00 am. Have a Safe and Happy New Years to everyone!