adding empty folders

What is the best way to add empty folders to my new project upon project creation?  I have tried using the Folder element in the VSTemplate, but it seems that it doesn't show up unless it contains a child projectitem element.  I also tried adding it in the project file as an item element (code below), but it doesn't show up this way either.  Should I be adding these folders programatically, and if so, where would be the best place to do this?

Thanks,

Mike Olson