Hero Scout meets Chron-reading Queen.

Shefford boy is singled out at the St George's Day Scouting Parade.

A lifesaving Scout personally met the Queen at the St George's Day Scouting Parade after she singled him out and even told him she had read about his story.

Alex Smith, ten who is a member of Shefford Scouts was invited to the parade at Windsor Castle last Sunday (April 22) after he was awarded the Chief Scout Award last year for helping to save a young boy from drowning last year.

And out of 15 other award winners and more than 500 Queen's Scouts, Alex was singled out by Her Majesty The Queen for his moment of glory.

Alex of Taft Place, Chicksands said: "I just stood …