A MARSDEN electrician has paddled his way to a Duke of Edinburgh Gold award.

Daniel Moorhouse, 23, received the highest level award for his services to 14th Marsden Scouts, after completing a number of qualifications and challenges, including kayaking, passing the advanced driving test, and a four day, 50-mile trek at Robin Hood’s Bay.

A plant manager for Continental Sports at Paddock, Daniel travelled to St James’s Palace, London, with his father Rod to receive the award from patron, The Earl of Wessex, HRH Prince Edward, and he is pictured after receiving his award with his father Rod.

“I’m over the moon to get the award,” he said.

“It’s nice to get recognition for three months of hard work.

“Prince Edward and his wife Sophie had a brief chat to the group of award winners and we also met Olympic athlete Phil Brown,” he added.

Daniel, who has been involved with the scouts since the age of ten, has now been promoted to Section Leader and says Marsden scouts are always looking for new people.

There are three levels of Duke of Edinburgh Award: Bronze, Silver and Gold, each with an increasing degree of commitment. Since it began in 1956, almost 3 million awards have been achieved by young people in the UK.