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About The Kickapoo Tribe Tribe

Facts About the Kickapoo Tribe:

  • Known for their resilience and resistance to removal.
  • Participate in traditional ceremonies such as the Green Corn Dance.
  • Maintain a traditional form of governance through the Business Committee.
  • Operate the Kickapoo Casino in Harrah, Oklahoma.
  • Have a strong cultural focus on preserving the Kickapoo language.

Click to Learn More About the Kickapoo Tribe

Read about the storied heritage of the Kickapoo Tribe, including its cultural influence and historical journey to Oklahoma, through resources at the Oklahoma Historical Society.

Kickapoo Tribe's Original Lands

Great Lakes region

Kickapoo Tribe Resources

Behavioral Health Center:

Kickapoo Tribal Behavioral Health

Paulette Jobe
paulette.jobe@okkthc.com
405-964-2618
105365 S State Hwy 102
McLoud, OK 74851

Housing Authority:

The Housing Authority of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma (HAKTO)

Judy Shed
j.shed@hakto.org
405-964-6262
101 N Blackberry Dr.
McLoud, OK 74851

Education and Training:

Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Education Department

Ramona Wahpepah
education@okkt.net
405-964-4227 x 6
106684 S Hwy 102
Bldg #6
McLoud, OK 74851

Childcare Center:

Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma CCDF

Mary Walker, CCDF Coordinator
105673 S Hwy 102
Building Z
McLoud, OK 74851

Kickapoo Tribe Child Care Center

Janice Lowe, Director
105255 S Hwy 102
Building W
McLoud, OK 74851

Law Enforcement:

Kickapoo Tribal Police Department

Chief Jayson Tillery
PO Box 1310
McLoud, OK 74851

Physical Address:
105365 S Hwy 102
Building F
McLoud, OK 74851

Medical Clinics:

Health Director Over the Tribe

Wayne Irion, Director
(Over the Health Department)

Kickapoo Tribal Health Center

June Fish, Director
405-964-2081
105365 S Hwy 102
McLoud, OK 74851

Kickapoo Tribe Jurisdiction and Geography

Kickapoo Tribe Geographical Identity:

Great Lakes

Oklahoma Jurisdiction by County:

  • Pottawatomie County
  • Oklahoma County
  • Lincoln County

Kickapoo Tribe Tourism + Celebrations

  • Types of Amenities: History, Arts & Culture
  • Number of Hotels: 0
  • Number of RV Parks: 0
  • Number of Concert Venues: 0
  • Number of Restaurants: Tribal Verification Required
  • Family Activities: Yes
  • Medical Tourism: No
  • Museum Open to Public?: Yes
  • Visit Museum Website
  • Open Annual Celebration: No
  • Annual Celebration Date:
    Tribal Verification Required

Contact the Kickapoo Tribe

Address:

824 North Highway 102,
McLoud, OK 74851

Phone:

405-964-4227

Email:

enrollment@okkt.net

Website:

Visit the Kickapoo Tribe Website

Kickapoo Tribe Politics

Chairman:

Darwin Kaskaske

Term of Office:

3 Years

Elections Held:

Every 2 years

Term Begins in:

July

Congressional District:

Tribal Verification Required

Decision Making Bodies:

General Council

Economy Authority Governed by:

Tribal Verification Required

Health Board Governed by:

Tribal Verification Required

House Board Governed by:

Tribal Verification Required

Audited Federal Grant Awards:

Tribal Verification Required

Kickapoo Tribe Cultural Facts

Number of Members:

2675

General Council Held:

Annually

Public Legislative Meetings Held:

Monthly

Registered Voters:

Tribal Verification Required

Percentage of Voters in Last Highest Leader Election:

Tribal Verification Required%

Active Clans:

Peace, Snow, Fox, Bear, Deer, Fish, Potato and Eagle

Traditionally Matriarchal:

No

Language Status:

Endangered

The Kickapoo Tribe Social Services and Programs

  • Offers Indian Child Welfare: Yes
  • Number of Foster Children in Program: Tribal Verification Required
  • Youth Programs Offered To: Indian youth only
  • Number of Hospitals: 0
  • Number of Clinics: 1
  • Offers Dental and Vision: Yes
  • Offers Public Transit: No
  • Offers Veterans Program: No
  • Number of Housing Units: 43
  • HUD’s # of Homes Needed: 506
  • Offers Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Counseling To:
    All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Childcare To:
    All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Healthcare To:
    All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Elder Lunch and Activities (Title VI):
    All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Housing to:
    All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Emergency Housing Offered:
    By Housing

The Kickapoo Tribe Economy, Budget, and Employment

The Kickapoo Tribe Budget

  • Annual Operating Budget: Tribal Verification Required
  • Percentage of Budget Funded by Federal Grants : Tribal Verification Required
  • Percentage of Budget Funded by BIA Tribal Allocation : Tribal Verification Required
  • Percentage of Budget Funded by IHS: Tribal Verification Required
  • Percentage of Budget Funding by Gaming: Tribal Verification Required
  • Percentage of Budget Funded by Tribal Business Taxes: Tribal Verification Required

The Kickapoo Tribe Economy

  • Banking + Lending: Tribal Verification Required
  • Energy: Tribal Verification Required
  • Farming and Ranching: Tribal Verification Required
  • Manufacturing: Tribal Verification Required
  • Oil and Gas: Tribal Verification Required
  • Services: Tribal Verification Required
  • Transportation: Tribal Verification Required
  • Utilities: Tribal Verification Required

The Kickapoo Tribe Employees

  • Total Number of Employees: Tribal Verification Required
  • Total Number of Indian Employees: Tribal Verification Required
  • Total Number of Non-Indian Employees: Tribal Verification Required

The Kickapoo Tribe Law, Compacts, and Contracts

The Kickapoo Tribe Law and Order

  • Operates a Tribal Court: Yes
  • Offers Drug Court: No
  • Operates a Law Enforcement Department: Yes
  • Number of Law Enforcement Officers: 14
  • Cross Deputized: County Sheriff, Police Department

The Kickapoo Tribe Compacts and Agreements

  • Compacted BIA: Yes
  • Compacted IHS: Yes
  • Per Capita Payments: No
  • Issues tribal license plates: No
  • Issues License Tags: Yes
  • Gaming Compact: Yes
  • Fuel Compact: Yes
  • Alcohol Compact: Yes
  • Tobacco Compact: Yes

The Kickapoo Tribe Contracts and Programs

  • Federal Contractor NAICS:
    Tribal Verification Required
  • TERO: Tribal Verification Required
  • PL 102-477 Tribe: Tribal Verification Required
  • Click to View PL 102-477 Plan

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