Although groups of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides existed before 1910, the first formally founded group, Girl Guides of the United Kingdom, was established in 1910.
According to the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) web site, Girl Guiding was introduced in France in 1921.
According to the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) web site, Girl Guiding was introduced in France in 1921.
Girl Guiding was first introduced in the Netherlands in 1911. In 1916 six of these groups formed Het Nederlandse Meisjes Gilde, which in 1928 was a Founder Member of WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts).
Girl Guiding in Australia began as early as 1909 as various groups such as the Tasmanian Girl Peace Scouts and the Australian League of Girl Aids. In 1926 a council was formed to link the many state associations together as the Girl Guides of Australia.
Lady Baden Powell founded WAGGGS (World Association Girl Guides Girl Scouts) which includes Girl Guides of Canada.
Girl Guides of Canada was created in 1910.
Girl Guides Australia was created in 1910.
Girl Guides Singapore was created in 1917.
Girl Guides of Palestine was created in 1919.
If you are asking about who influenced her to start Girl Scouts in the United States, it was a combination of people and events. Sir Robert Baden-Powell, his wife, Olave Baden-Powell, and his sister, Agnes Baden-Powell. Agnes was convinced by her brother to start Girl Guides and Juliette Gordon Low helped Agnes start Girl Guides in Scotland.
Due to the fact that there are no Girl Guides or Girl Scouts in the People's Republic of China, the answer is no, Girl Guides or Girl Scouts do not sell cookies there.