Register a widget area with Genesis

functions.php

<?php
// Paste the code BELOW this line into your child theme functions.

/**
 * Register a widget area with Genesis
 * 
 * @author Reasons to Use Genesis
 * @link http://reasonstousegenesis.com/register-sidebar/
 */
add_action( 'widgets_init', 'rtug_register_widget_area' );
function rtug_register_widget_area() {

	genesis_register_widget_area( array(
		'id' => 'rtug-widget-area',
		'name' => 'Your New Widget Area',
		'description' => 'The description of your widget area goes here.'
	) );
}