Use this code when using a static page as your home page in the WordPress Reading Settings.

Front Page Feature Box

/** Register Featured Box widget area */
genesis_register_sidebar( array(
    'id' => 'featured-box',
    'name' => __( 'Featured Box', 'genesis' ),
    'description' => __( 'This is the featured box.', 'genesis' ),
) );



/** Add Featured Box after header on homepage */
add_action( 'genesis_after_header', 'include_featured_box' );
function include_featured_box() {
if ( is_front_page() && is_active_sidebar( 'featured-box' ) ) {
    echo '<div class="featured-box">';
    dynamic_sidebar( 'featured-box' );
    echo '</div><!-- end .featured-box -->';
}}

//Forked & Modified from http://www.briangardner.com/kickstart-email-list/