SQL Server 2008/R2 recovery model
I see one of three options here:

1) you can have a templated script to create databases that explicitly includes the recovery model.

2) you can set the model database to simple and not have to worry about this.

3) you can hope everybody remembers, which seems like what you are doing. (not recommended)

I would personally go with number two. That's what the model database is there for.