Introduced in 1913, Remington introduced a variation of their Cadet rifle, calling it the No. 4-S Boy Scout rifle, with total production believed to number 1,500 or less. In 1913, there were three rival scouting organizations in the U.S., one of them being called The American Boy Scout, which had been founded in 1910, had a peak membership of around 17,000, and was defunct by the 1920s. These rifles were an answer to a request by the organization for a robust but affordable rifle for their scouts. They were initially only available for sale through the scouting organization, but after a few months were made available to the public at a higher cost. It is believed that early production examples were marked "AMERICAN BOY SCOUT." on the left of the receiver as seen on this example. The rifles often saw significant use by the boys who used them and are rarely found in excellent condition like this example. The top of the barrel in front of the upper handguard is marked with the two-line Remington address and patent dates, the Remington trademark, and the caliber marking on the upper left. The bottom of the but stock wrist is stamped "2053" with an illegible stamp above. The Remington trademark is repeated on the upper tang and the previously mentioned boy scout marking is on the left of the receiver. It is fitted with blade front and folding ladder rear sights, a screw type bayonet lug, and sling swivels. When originally offered for sale, the rifles also included a one piece bayonet and a leather sheath, both of which are extremely scarce on today's market but are included with this rifle.