• Kakowatchiky, (d. ca. 1750) A significant leader in 1694, Shawnee chief as early as 1709. The headquarters of the Shawnee Tribe is Miami, Oklahoma. Currently, there are about 10,000 enrolled tribal members, with 1,070 of them living within the state of Oklahoma. First let's talk about the youth of the tribe, starting first with the infants. This was done because they believed it would have the baby grow straight and strong. TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP. Ron Sparkman is the current elected chairman serving a four-year term. The membership of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma shall consist of the following persons: (a) All persons of Indian blood enrolled or who were entitled to be enrolled on the official census roll of the tribe as of January 1, 1937. Moved to Logstown in 1744. Tribe Members Infants. The Shawnee Tribe became a separately federally recognized Tribe when Congress enacted the legislation known as Public Law 106-568, or the Shawnee Tribe Status Act of 2000, and President Clinton signed it as one of his final acts in office on December 28, 2000. Babies born into the Shawnee tribe were strapped to cradle boards. Tthe Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma are a very resilient and proud people with over 2,200 enrolled tribal member. They offer many services and programs to their tribal members including; housing, childcare, and post-secondary education assistance. Requirements as of April, 1998 The following information lists the blood requirements for eligibility for tribal membership.